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South Asia
“Workers in Bangladesh Lose $4.1 Billion in Annual Wages Due to Extreme Heat”
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Bangladesh loses approximately 1.18 billion workdays annually due to reduced work capacity and heat-related illnesses caused by severe heatwaves or extreme heat. Consequently, workers lose about $4.1 billion in wages each year. This information emerged from a joint study conducted by the UK-based research organization International…
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Indian Defence Minister Visits Sri Lanka after 38 Years
By Leo Nirosha DarshanCOLOMBO: With geopolitical tensions and maritime security challenges escalating in the Indian Ocean region, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka for an official visit. The visit—widely viewed across South Asian political and security circles as a critical milestone—is set to elevate bilateral strategic relations.…
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Saving Every Life Is a Victory for Humanity in Nepal
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Amidst the devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal, rescue operations by various organizations have set a rare example of hope. Members of the Nepal Army have rescued twin children who were stranded in the flood-ravaged Rasua region. Video footage circulating on social media shows…
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Mother-Son Reunion in Nepal: Huge Response on Social Media
Mother reunited with son who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods. By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty with Bishnu Gautam from Kathmandu, Nepal DHAKA: A video of a mother and son being reunited after the devastating floods in Nepal that went viral on social media is being watched with great interest by…
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Death Toll In Nepal Floods and Landslides Rises To 597; Over 2,000 Missing
By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty with Bishnu Gautam from Kathmandu, Nepal DHAKA: The death toll in Nepal’s flash floods and landslides caused by a glacier avalanche in the Himalayas rose to 597 on Friday (August 28) night. More than 2,000 people, including 517 foreigners, are still missing. Among them are 933…
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A Personal Reflection on Nepal’s Tragic Loss
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Nepal has always held a deeply special place in my heart. Having had the privilege of visiting Kathmandu three times, my relationship with this extraordinary nation goes far beyond that of a typical visitor. Though my journeys kept me grounded in the vibrant, historic…
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Pakistan: The Paradox of Ghost School
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: ‘Ghost School’ is the debut feature film of Pakistani-British filmmaker Seemab Gul, who wrote and directed the 88-minute Urdu-language drama. Co-produced across Pakistan, Germany, and Saudi Arabia, the story centers on Rabia, a ten-year-old girl determined to uncover why her village’s only school suddenly…
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Myanmar Has Not Taken Back a Single Rohingya in 9 Years
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: The Rohingya influx that began in Bangladesh on August 25, 2017, in the face of the country’s military operation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, has completed nine years. Despite various initiatives by the United Nations and international circles during this long period, not a single Rohingya has…
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Sri Lanka’s Strategic Role in the Indo-Pacific Amid Japan’s New Dry Dock Expansion
Port in Japan By Leo Nirosha DarshanCOLOMBO: The Indo-Pacific region is currently reaching a historical turning point along the maritime trade routes that serve as the nervous system of the global economy, as well as in the security environment surrounding them. The rise of Eastern naval superpowers and the lag in…
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Pakistan Civil Society Under Siege Amid Growing Human Rights Concerns, State Clampdowns in Sindh province
Police dismantle a protest camp set up to demand recovery of mossing children By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The human rights landscape in Pakistan in general, and Sindh province in particular, has come under increasing scrutiny by civil society groups, legal bodies, and rights monitors due to growing state…
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