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    China–Nepal Strategic Partnership Stumbles over BRI and Boundary Issues

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    Bangladesh

    Human Rights Watch Urges EU Action on Bangladesh’s Human Rights Crisis

    HRW has highlighted the importance of the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, to seek international assistance for...
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    Features

    The Geneva Conventions: ‘Rules of War’ Saved Me, says Former Child Soldier

    The international humanitarian law espoused in the texts “guided the actions not only of the parties involved in conflict, but also of the humanitarian...
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    According to the reports, 90 countries – predominantly in Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia – are experiencing significant degradation of their freshwater ecosystems....
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh to Review MoUs with India Signed by Previous Government

    He noted that the absence of Indian contractors could be attributed to safety concerns during recent unrest. “We acknowledge that law and order issues...
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    Democracy

    Sri Lanka President Unveils Economic Development Manifesto

    “We are on a pathway to recovery from the chaos of 2022, only I have a plan for the next five years of our journey,” Wickremesinghe said
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    Bhutan

    Bhutan Makes a Bold Leap Toward a High-Income Future

    Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan aims to transform the country into a high-income economy by 2034, focusing on rapid economic growth while maintaining its Gross...
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