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    Bangladesh: Violence Against Women Surges as Impunity Deepens

    As national debates intensify, experts warn that Bangladesh risks facing a deeper social crisis if violence against women continues unchecked.
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    Bangladesh

    Climate Change Fuels Deadly, Year-Round Dengue Surge in Bangladesh

    It demands not just emergency medical resources, but long-term planning – from urban infrastructure to water governance – to break the cycle of mosquito-borne disease.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh and Bhutan Deepen Ties with MoUs on Health Workforce, Internet Connectivity

    If the push to convert the PTA into an FTA succeeds, both countries could significantly expand trade volumes – unlocking new opportunities.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Leaky School Pipeline: Fewer than Half Reach Class 10

    The rising child labour rate signals a regression: children are being diverted from education into work, simply because of economic precarity.
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    Accountability

    Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death by Bangladesh Tribunal for “Crimes Against Humanity”

    Critics argue that the tribunal, revived by Hasina’s own government in 2009 to try wartime crimes, has now transformed into a tool against political adversaries.
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    Bangladeshi Queer Manifesto Ignites Hope and Fury in Conservative Nation

    The manifesto details systemic exclusion of LGBTQ people and proposes sweeping social and economic reforms.
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    Bangladesh

    Voices of Loss: Hundreds of Girls Reveal How Child Marriage Stole Their Childhoods

    If the world is serious about fulfilling the promise of the Sustainable Development Goal to end child marriage by 2030, this report signals that...
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    Will Bangladesh Cancel Hasina-Era Adani Power Deal?

    Adani Power has indicated it intends to seek international arbitration, citing payment delays and disputes over tariff components, setting the stage for a contentious standoff between the Indian corporate conglomerate and a key South Asian neighbour.
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    Eight Tiger Cubs Signal New Hope for Breeding Beyond Ranthambore

    The story of Kailadevi fits into a larger narrative of recovery tempered by realism. India’s tiger numbers have risen, but space, prey and connectivity will decide whether that growth continues.
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    Toxic Rivers, Fractured Lands: How Myanmar’s Conflict Mining Poisons Borders and Futures

    Mining in Myanmar’s eastern borderlands has become a transboundary crisis. What was once framed as a potential engine for development now fuels armed conflict, weakens governance, and spreads toxic pollution through shared river systems into Thailand.
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    Nepal and Bhutan Push for Mountain Climate Agenda at COP31 After Deadly Himalayan Floods

    Nepal has already linked recovery needs to loss-and-damage mechanisms, submitting claims related to the disaster. Bhutan, which has long prioritised environmental conservation, brings complementary experience in balancing development with ecological limits.

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    Eight Tiger Cubs Signal New Hope for Breeding Beyond Ranthambore

    The story of Kailadevi fits into a larger narrative of recovery tempered by realism. India’s tiger numbers have risen, but space, prey and connectivity will decide whether that growth continues.
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    Toxic Rivers, Fractured Lands: How Myanmar’s Conflict Mining Poisons Borders and Futures

    Mining in Myanmar’s eastern borderlands has become a transboundary crisis. What was once framed as a potential engine for development now fuels armed conflict, weakens governance, and spreads toxic pollution through shared river systems into Thailand.
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