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    Bangladesh: Tk 1.3 Trillion in Defaulted Loans Pushes Shariah-Based Banks Toward Crisis

    Bangladesh Bank has confirmed the formation of a task force to evaluate the situation. It is also drafting a new “Bank Resolution Act” that will provide a legal and procedural framework for the proposed mergers and acquisitions.
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    Corruption

    Maldives Judiciary Faces Turmoil as Parliament Reviews Removal of Two Supreme Court Judges

    The committee decided to postpone any immediate action, opting instead to thoroughly review the investigation report and accompanying documents provided by the JSC. This approach aims to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the case before making a final decision.
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    Bangladesh: Business Elites Are Tightening Their Grip on Politics

    Experts say that if Bangladesh is to achieve its ambition of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2031, it must confront the growing dominance of business elites in its political system.
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    Accountability

    The Bulldozer Justice in the Matter of West Bengal teachers’ Appointments Case

    There were at the most only 8183 candidates whose appointments were tainted and there were other appointees totalling around 17,552 against whom no taint of any kind was found in their appointment.
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    Sri Lanka Urged to Reform Tariffs, Expand Trade Links with India Amid US Tariff Shock

    According to the US Trade Representative’s findings, Sri Lanka’s high tariff rates – among the world’s highest by certain metrics – along with unpredictable customs procedures and non-transparent policy shifts, have contributed to strained trade relations.
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    Bangladesh Interim Chief Adviser Describes Corruption as Nation’s Biggest Problem

    A National Consensus Commission has been established to gather input from political parties, and their recommendations will form the basis of a July Charter outlining agreed-upon reforms.
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    UN Chief Reaffirms Support for Bangladesh Amid Political Transition and Rohingya Crisis

    Amnesty International has also sounded the alarm, calling on donor countries to step up financial support. According to UNHCR, 95 per cent of Rohingya households depend on humanitarian aid, and food ration reductions will push them deeper into hunger and insecurity.
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    Corruption

    In the Rajya Sabha: Government Intensifies Fight Against Digital Arrest Scams

    At the heart of the government's strategy is the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), an attached office of the Ministry of Home Affairs, tasked with coordinating efforts to combat all forms of cybercrime, including digital arrest scams.  
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