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    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.

    Investing in the Care Economy: Bangladesh Could Create 7 Million Jobs by 2035

    Despite the immense potential, the journey toward a thriving care economy in Bangladesh is fraught with systemic hurdles.

    Bangladesh Unveils Tk 1,268 Crore Climate Shield to Fortify Haor and Barind Against Environmental Threats

    By combining economic opportunities with risk reduction, CRALEP aims to create a ripple effect: improved market access, better health, and reduced poverty.

    Bangladesh Interim Government Clears Path for Victim Compensation in Enforced Disappearances Cases

    Critics accuse the interim government of failing to protect minorities and civil rights, amid allegations of arbitrary arrests. The withdrawal of the CAT reservation is seen as a crucial reform, potentially aiding over 1,000 custody deaths and 677 disappearances reported during Hasina’s era.

    India’s 2026 Budget: Strategic Shifts in Foreign Aid to Neighbors

    The allocations promote regional stability, trade, and security, with India positioning itself as a reliable partner amid global uncertainties.

    1.7 Million Bangladeshi Women Underwent Unnecessary Caesarean Sections in 2025

    Public health experts caution that while C-sections remain a life-saving intervention when medically necessary, their overuse undermines maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

    Corruption, Crime, Illicit Economy Bangladesh’s Biggest Risks, Says WEF

    Experts warn that slowing global growth and elevated price levels could combine in a scenario akin to stagflation, while debt vulnerabilities across public, corporate and household sectors could amplify financial instability.

    Bangladesh’s Street Children Battle Cold and Neglect

    Late at night at the Khamarbari intersection, groups of nearly 40 displaced individuals –including many children – huddle around small fires made from burning scraps of wood and paper. The flickering flames offer fleeting warmth against the biting chill, but the bare pavement beneath them provides no cushion or protection. Children in thin, filthy sweaters shiver as they chat or try to sleep, their bodies pressed together for shared heat.

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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.
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    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.

    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.

    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.