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    Bangladesh Launches Massive 250 Million Tree Plantation Drive to Battle Climate Crisis

    Bangladesh’s 250-million-tree target, if achieved with quality and sustainability, could serve as a model for densely populated developing nations.
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    Animals and wildlife

    The Hidden Toll of Living with Tigers – Who Speaks for the Tiger Widows of the Sundarbans?

    The Sundarbans is not just a UNESCO World Heritage site or a tiger sanctuary – it is a living landscape where humans and wildlife have long coexisted, often at great cost.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Billion-Dollar Carbon Credit Goal Sparks Fierce Debate Over Feasibility and Risks

    As global demand for credible, high-quality carbon credits continues to rise, Bangladesh finds itself at a critical crossroads.
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    Bio-diversity

    Karnali’s Yarsagumba Season Delayed Amidst Dwindling Yields and Mounting High-Altitude Dangers

    The provincial government of Karnali is attempting to delicately balance the immediate economic needs of its vulnerable citizens with vital, long-term ecological preservation.
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    Accountability

    Sri Lanka Cracks Down on Polluters with Sweeping New Environmental Powers

    To ensure the new laws do not remain merely symbolic, the CEA has initiated a massive recruitment drive, onboarding 281 new environmental officers to fill a critical staffing void that had persisted for nearly a decade.
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    Accountability

    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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    Animals and wildlife

    AI and India’s One Health Moment: How Artificial Intelligence Can Bridge Human, Animal and Environmental Health

    To harness AI’s full potential, the ORF recommends four priority actions.
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    Animals and wildlife

    Sundarbans Honey Harvesting Begins Amid Security Concerns

    Sundarbans honey has also attracted global interest. Earlier efforts secured geographical indication (GI) recognition, highlighting its distinct origin and traditional knowledge.
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh: Police Raid Political Party Office, Detain Scores Over Suspected Awami League Links

    Police have indicated that the operation remains under review and that subsequent legal steps will rest on the findings from questioning and verification.
    Empowerment

    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.
    Child Rights

    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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    Bangladesh: Police Raid Political Party Office, Detain Scores Over Suspected Awami League Links

    Police have indicated that the operation remains under review and that subsequent legal steps will rest on the findings from questioning and verification.
    Empowerment

    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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    War Risk and Rerouted Ships Batter Sri Lanka’s $1.5 Billion Tea Industry

    Stakeholders are calling on the government to explore alternative trade corridors, diplomatic engagement to secure safe passage, and urgent financial support for exporters facing liquidity crunches.
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    Empowerment

    Ensuring Violence-Free Homes for Sri Lankan Women

    Around one in three women still experience physical or sexual violence. Almost 30 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action promised to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls — it’s beyond time to deliver”.
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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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    Police have indicated that the operation remains under review and that subsequent legal steps will rest on the findings from questioning and verification.
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    Nepal Tables Sweeping Waste Management Bill with Fines Up to Rs 1 Million

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