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    Trump Cancels USAID Grants for Nepal, Suspends MCC Project

    The decision to terminate these grants reportedly came after a suggestion from Trump’s close aide, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk advised the administration to cut down on what he described as unnecessary foreign aid spending.
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    Toxic Flames: The Hidden Dangers of Open Waste Burning in Islamabad and Rawalpindi

    Cities like Stockholm, Kigali, and Bengaluru offer examples of successful waste management strategies that have drastically reduced open waste burning. These cities demonstrate that change is possible with strong political will, effective policies, and public engagement.
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    Closing in on an End to Plastic Pollution

    We need to think innovatively regarding chemicals of concern, taking inspiration from existing agreements that protect us from harmful chemicals.
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    Trump’s USAID Freeze Sparks Global Aid Crisis

    The Trump administration has signalled that funding for climate programmes, gender rights, and reproductive health will likely be cut permanently.
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    Bangladesh: Reforms Needed to Restore Democracy, Says Human Rights Watch

    The actions taken by the interim government in the coming months will determine whether the sacrifices of the Monsoon Revolution pave the way for a brighter future or become a fleeting moment in the nation’s turbulent history.
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    Japan’s Leading Trading Houses Skirt Energy Security and Climate Goals

    The sogo shoshas have played a crucial role in Japan’s industrial and economic development. However, the environmental advocacy group, Market Forces, says that these corporations continued investment in liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and gas power plants contradicts global decarbonisation efforts.
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    Train Strike Brings Chaos, Disruption; Strands Thousands Across Bangladesh

    Tensions reached a boiling point at Rajshahi Railway Station, where angry passengers vandalised the premises after learning of the strike. The protests, which began around 7:00 am, resulted in damaged furniture and heightened tensions. Army personnel were deployed to restore order.
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    Samsung India Workers Union Registered After Months of Struggle and Protests

    With the union now officially recognised, workers hope that the labour department will take stronger action to ensure improved working conditions and that Samsung management will be held accountable for its treatment of employees.
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    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.
    Climate change

    Countries Finalise Historic Pandemic Agreement After Three Years of Negotiations

    The text affirms national sovereignty in public health decisions. It states explicitly that nothing in the agreement gives WHO the authority to mandate health measures such as lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, or border closures.
    Animals and wildlife

    While India’s RAMSAR Sites Tally Rises, Wetlands Remain Endangered

    Conservationists, activists, and newspaper editorials in India have long been expressing concerns about the “decline” and “neglect” of wetland ecosystems across India.

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    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.
    Climate change

    Countries Finalise Historic Pandemic Agreement After Three Years of Negotiations

    The text affirms national sovereignty in public health decisions. It states explicitly that nothing in the agreement gives WHO the authority to mandate health measures such as lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, or border closures.
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    India Bangladesh Relations on the Edge?

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    Does the Number of ICT Users Indicate Digital Adoption?

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    Bangladesh, Pakistan Resume High-Level Talks After 15 Years Amid Signs of Thaw in Ties

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