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    Bangladesh

    IMF Loan Tranches in Limbo as Bangladesh Stalls Critical Reforms

    IMF officials feel that without decisive action, Bangladesh risks not only losing the immediate $1.3 billion tranche but also jeopardising future disbursements and its broader reform credibility.
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    Democracy

    Nepali Media Houses Fight for Survival as Journalists Battle Months-Long Salary Delays

    Journalists who stay often do so because alternatives are scarce. Many have families to support and loans to repay.
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    Climate change

    Delhi Braces for Heatwave as IMD Warns of Rising Temperatures Across India

    According to forecasts, temperatures in Delhi-NCR are expected to climb sharply, potentially touching 44°C, triggering a multi-day heatwave alert beginning this week.
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    Afghanistan

    136,000 Endured Weeks Without Food in Nuristan, says ICRC

    The humanitarian organisations plan to monitor the impact of the aid and adjust distributions accordingly. They are also working to strengthen local capacities so that communities can better withstand future shocks.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Prepares Record Tk 9.30 Trillion Budget for FY2026-27 to Finance Key Sectors Amid Global Headwinds

    The Bangladesh government is finalising what officials describe as a “big national budget” worth Tk 9.30 trillion for the fiscal year 2026-27.
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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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    Accountability

    Nepal Readies Plan to Reclaim Land Held by Party-Affiliated Trade Unions

    On 27 March 2026, the first cabinet meeting after taking office approved a 100-point reform package that explicitly targets the abolition of party-affiliated trade unions in public administration.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: State Allowance for Clergy Triggers Mixed Reactions

    As the programme rolls out, its success will likely be measured not only by how many clergy benefit financially but also by how well it navigates the complex terrain of religious pluralism in Bangladesh.
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    Afghan Day Labourers Can Afford Just Half a Basic Food Basket as Work and Wages Fall Short

    WFP continues to monitor markets weekly and monthly through third-party data collection in all provincial capitals.
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    Sri Lanka’s GDP Growth Slows to 4.2% in Q2 2026 as Agriculture Contracts

    Policymakers face the task of supporting agricultural recovery, sustaining industrial expansion and restoring broader services momentum.
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    Bangladesh: Rohingya Refugees Forced to Survive on 20 Litres of Water a Day

    Nearly a decade after the 2017 exodus, the Rohingya crisis remains one of the world’s largest and most protracted.

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    Sri Lanka’s GDP Growth Slows to 4.2% in Q2 2026 as Agriculture Contracts

    Policymakers face the task of supporting agricultural recovery, sustaining industrial expansion and restoring broader services momentum.
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