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    Bangladesh: The Resurgence of Pirate Syndicates in Sundarbans

    For thousands of Bangladeshi fishermen and honey collectors, setting out onto the waters of the Sundarbans to earn a daily livelihood has abruptly devolved into a deadly gamble.
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    Accountability

    PM Balendra Shah Abolishes Trade Unions, Labels Party-Affiliated Bodies as ‘Sleeper Cells’

    Recognising that structural changes of this magnitude require immense societal backing, Shah directly appealed to the Nepali people for their trust and support.
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    Accountability

    Nepal: Government Blames Corruption, Crony Capitalism for Economic Woes in Searing New Report

    The report envisions leveraging Nepal’s rich cultural and natural heritage for high-value tourism, advancing agricultural modernisation to curb imports, and establishing special economic zones to foster export-oriented production.
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    Clean tech

    Odisha Government Notifies Ambitious Policy to Reuse 50 per cent Treated Used Water by 2036

    Officials say that the TUW Policy 2026 does not exist in isolation; it is deeply aligned with broader national and regional developmental blueprints.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Enters the Nuclear Era: Rooppur Power Plant Begins Fuel Loading

    Managing highly radioactive waste safely for decades to come poses a serious logistical challenge, though Bangladesh has established preliminary bilateral agreements with Russia regarding spent fuel handling and potential reprocessing.
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    Accountability

    State Intimidation Under Fire: Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission Condemns Harassment of Women Activists in the North and East

    To combat the specific gendered harms caused by current practices, the HRCSL has strongly recommended the implementation of strict gender-sensitive policing protocols.
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    Asia Pacific

    Middle East Military Escalation Threatens to Push 8.8 Million into Poverty Across Asia-Pacific, New UNDP Report Warns

    UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja emphasized that standard economic management measures will not suffice in this landscape.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Government Commits to Dismantling Patronage-Based Economy, Promises Equal Opportunities

    Adding to the reform narrative, Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman emphasised the central bank’s aggressive stance on financial crimes.
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    Afghanistan: Three of Every Four Humanitarian Organisations Comply with Taliban Conditions, Says Survey

    Afghanistan’s women and girls, already bearing the brunt of the crisis, stand to lose the most if current trends persist.
    Bangladesh

    IMF Links $5bn Bailout to Tough Reforms in Bangladesh

    Negotiations are ongoing, with expectations that a staff-level agreement could pave the way for formal approval.
    Accountability

    Opposition Storms Lok Sabha on Monsoon Session Opener; Demands Action on NEET Leaks; Ram Temple Donations Scam Amid Youth Protests

    Chaos engulfed the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session as opposition MPs disrupted proceedings over alleged NEET paper leaks and the Ram Temple donation scam.

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    Afghanistan: Three of Every Four Humanitarian Organisations Comply with Taliban Conditions, Says Survey

    Afghanistan’s women and girls, already bearing the brunt of the crisis, stand to lose the most if current trends persist.
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    IMF Links $5bn Bailout to Tough Reforms in Bangladesh

    Negotiations are ongoing, with expectations that a staff-level agreement could pave the way for formal approval.
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    Sri Lanka’s Livestock Sector Poised for Transformation with Private-Led National Policy

    As Minister Jayatissa and experts emphasise, the private sector’s dynamism, combined with targeted public support, offers the best path to a competitive, sustainable livestock industry that delivers for consumers, producers, and the nation.

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