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    Bangladesh Faces Prolonged Economic Recovery as Key Indicators Worsen

    Monetary indicators showed the clearest gains through lower inflation, while the external sector recorded the sharpest deterioration.
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    India Pushes Proactive Drought Resilience Over Reactive Relief at UNCCD COP17

    As COP17 continues through its thematic days on finance, water, land and people, and food systems and soil health, the focus remains on moving from declarations to measurable action.
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    Agri-business

    Europe’s Scorching Summer Slashes Grain Harvest by Nine Million Tonnes, Inflicting €2 Billion Blow on Farmers

    Farmers across the continent face another difficult and expensive harvest after consecutive years of drought, floods and heat.
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    Agroforestry

    ADB Targets $2 Billion for Asia-Pacific Land Restoration Under New FIELD Initiative

    Land degradation and desertification pose a critical threat to ecosystems that sustain millions of rural communities and underpin economic growth.
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    Agroforestry

    India Restores Over 21 Million Hectares of Degraded Land, Environment Minister tells UNCCD COP17

    The achievements position India as a leader in translating large-scale restoration pledges into on-ground results that benefit both ecosystems and people.
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    Bangladesh

    HRW Calls on Bangladesh to End Indefinite Detention of Awami League Figures

    HRW called on the authorities to investigate prison deaths, respect the presumption of innocence and uphold fair-trial rights.
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    Bangladesh

    Deceived, Drugged and Sold: The Growing Scandal of Bangladeshi Brides Trafficked to China

    Justice and Care Country Director Mohammed Tariqul Islam said Rima’s safe return highlighted the need for timely cross-border cooperation.
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    Civil society

    UN Welcomes Sri Lanka’s Push to Ease Return of War Refugees from India

    For many refugees, the decision of whether to return involves weighing deep emotional ties to ancestral places against the practical realities of life.
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    Maiti Nepal Demands Probe into Alleged Cross-Border Surrogacy Racket

    Rights groups argue that without clear regulation, effective monitoring and economic alternatives, vulnerable women remain at risk.
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    Pakistan: 1.5 Million Children Faced Online Sexual Abuse in a Year

    The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act still uses the term “child pornography” for child sexual abuse material – an outdated phrasing that can minimise the gravity of the crime.
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    IMF Hails Sri Lanka’s Resilient Growth Amid Rising External Risks

    The Fund reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka as the country seeks to consolidate hard-won gains and move toward more durable, inclusive growth.

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    The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act still uses the term “child pornography” for child sexual abuse material – an outdated phrasing that can minimise the gravity of the crime.
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