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    Bangladesh

    UN Expert Warns Impunity at Heart of Mob Violence Against Media in Bangladesh

    International human rights organisations have urged Dhaka to adopt urgent measures to curb hate speech, bolster protections for journalists, and prosecute individuals involved in mob violence.
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    Democracy

    Nepal: Top Court Holds Off Interim Order as Government and Gen Z Forge Agreement on Timely Polls

    Most of the parties represented in the now-dissolved House of Representatives voiced their commitment to proceed with the polls, signalling a shared desire for political renewal.
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    Accountability

    Yunus Urges Vigilance Ahead of 2026 Election, Vows Transparent, Peaceful Process

    In a significant announcement, Yunus declared that the interim government would formally request the Election Commission to organise the national election in February 2026, prior to the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
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    Bangladesh

    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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    Accountability

    Pakistan: Authorities Seal Pattan Development Organisation’s Properties Following Election Rigging Report

    The War on Voters? report presents a detailed analysis of Pakistan’s electoral process, highlighting systemic flaws and irregularities.
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    Democracy

    Imran Khan Pens Second Open Letter to Pakistan’s Army Chief Amid Growing Political Tensions

    Khan was sentenced to 14 years in prison last month on fresh corruption charges, a verdict he dismissed as politically motivated. His wife was also convicted and handed a seven-year sentence.
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh: Reconstituted Commissions Set to Start Work Soon, Announces Yunus

    Advisory council members, students, workers, representatives of mass movements, representatives of civil society and political parties will be present in the deliberations and consultation...
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    Corruption

    Election Monitors Raise Alarm Over State Resource Misuse in Sri Lanka’s Presidential Campaign

    Transparency International Sri Lanka has raised issues regarding public officers in senior roles, who are legally restricted from political activities, actively participating in campaigning...
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    China Sets Ambitious 725 Million Tonne Grain Target by 2030 to Fortify Food Security

    China has placed food security at the centre of its national strategy, setting a binding target to raise annual grain production capacity to 725 million metric tonnes by 2030.
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    Bangladesh

    Rivers Swallow Land Five Times the Size of Dhaka in Five Decades

    Gaibandha faces the largest land loss among the Jamuna sites, while Kurigram risks the greatest settlement area.
    Corruption

    Sri Lanka Seeks India’s Backing in War on Indian Ocean Drug Trafficking

    The appeal came during a high-level meeting with visiting Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh on 9 September 2026, the first such visit by an Indian defence minister in 38 years.

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    Agri-business

    China Sets Ambitious 725 Million Tonne Grain Target by 2030 to Fortify Food Security

    China has placed food security at the centre of its national strategy, setting a binding target to raise annual grain production capacity to 725 million metric tonnes by 2030.
    Bangladesh

    Rivers Swallow Land Five Times the Size of Dhaka in Five Decades

    Gaibandha faces the largest land loss among the Jamuna sites, while Kurigram risks the greatest settlement area.
    Corruption

    Sri Lanka Seeks India’s Backing in War on Indian Ocean Drug Trafficking

    The appeal came during a high-level meeting with visiting Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh on 9 September 2026, the first such visit by an Indian defence minister in 38 years.
    Bangladesh

    Rivers Swallow Land Five Times the Size of Dhaka in Five Decades

    Gaibandha faces the largest land loss among the Jamuna sites, while Kurigram risks the greatest settlement area.
    Agriculture

    Sri Lanka Braces for Record El Niño Threat to Food, Power and Forex Stability

    El Niño itself cannot be prevented. The scale of its impact on Sri Lanka, however, will be determined by the quality and speed of the national response.

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