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    Cabinet approves the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

    The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana draws inspiration from NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Programme and first of its kind focusing exclusively on agriculture and allied sectors.
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    Child mortality

    Over 14 Million Infants Remain Unvaccinated: WHO, UNICEF

    The past year saw 14.3 million “zero-dose” children who never received a single dose of any vaccine, WHO and UNICEF said in a joint press release on Tuesday.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: Discord over Women’s Political Representation and Structure of Parliament

    Beyond gender, structural reform discussions aim to shift from a unicameral legislature to a bicameral one – a vision that most parties accept in principle.
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    Accountability

    Shivraj Singh Chouhan Instructs States to Launch Campaign for Fertiliser Quality

    The minister has said that strict legal action, including cancellation of licenses and registration of FIRs, should be taken against the culprits, and effective prosecution must be ensured to secure conviction.
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh Grapples with Surge in Violence as 10 Murders Reported Daily

    The situation came to a head last week with the gruesome daylight lynching of 39-year-old scrap dealer Chand Mia, also known as Sohag, in front of the Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka.
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh’s Democratic Promise Hangs in the Balance

    Almost a year on, the question remains whether Bangladesh is genuinely evolving towards democracy, or if one form of repression is replacing another.
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    Accountability

    UN Calls on Taliban to End Repressive Policies

    The text called for adherence to Afghanistan’s obligations under international law, including human rights and humanitarian principles.
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    Agriculture policy

    Heifer, ICA launch Seeding Strength Campaign

    Launched in commemoration of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025, the ‘Seeding Strength’ campaign highlights the transformative role of agricultural cooperatives in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
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    Afghanistan: Kunar Quake Survivors Still in Tents a Year On as Winter Nears

    Permanent housing, reliable food assistance, income opportunities and protection from the elements are still out of reach for many in Chawkay and neighbouring districts.
    Agri-business

    India Assigns 14-Digit Bhu-Aadhaar to Every Land Parcel Under New Digital Framework

    The Ministry of Rural Development has rolled out the operational guidelines for the third phase of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme.
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    Relentless Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides Across Nepal

    Continuous heavy rainfall battering Nepal since Thursday has triggered floods and landslides that have claimed at least six lives, left five people missing and paralysed road networks in several provinces.

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    Afghanistan: Kunar Quake Survivors Still in Tents a Year On as Winter Nears

    Permanent housing, reliable food assistance, income opportunities and protection from the elements are still out of reach for many in Chawkay and neighbouring districts.
    Agri-business

    India Assigns 14-Digit Bhu-Aadhaar to Every Land Parcel Under New Digital Framework

    The Ministry of Rural Development has rolled out the operational guidelines for the third phase of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme.
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