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Myanmar turned lives of Rohingya Muslims into ‘nightmare’, international court told on first day of genocide trial

Case centres around Myanmar military’s operations in 2016 and 2017 that sent over 700,000 Rohingya refugees fleeing into neighbouring Bangladesh to escape persecution

The Independent UK

New hope for justice for Myanmar’s Rohingya as World Court hears landmark genocide case

The International Court of Justice case against Myanmar could set precedents to be used in future genocide rulings, James C. Reynolds reports

The Independent UK

‘We were sitting with our calculator saying “we can afford that!”’ Joy for families as cystic fibrosis drug prices fall within reach

The cost of medication was too high for thousands of CF sufferers around the world. Now a Bangladeshi company is making a generic version that will change lives

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Bangladesh bans IPL broadcasts after one of its star cricketers is dropped by team

India and Bangladesh have been locked in an escalating spiral of geopolitical and diplomatic tensions since the summer of 2024 when a mass uprising toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina and sent her fleeing to Delhi

The Independent UK

Huge crowds gather in Dhaka for funeral of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia

Hundreds of thousands attend prayers outside parliament as Bangladesh declares three days of mourning for its first female prime minister

The Independent UK

Fresh faces, return to SAfrica: Aussies' 2026 forecast

As the curtain comes down on a successful 2025, the Australian cricket team is turning its attention to the 2026 calendar year.

AAP

From Nido Tania to Anjel Chakma, India is still dodging the question of racism

The death of Tripura student Anjel Chakma following an alleged racist attack in Uttarakhand has brought back memories, for many in and from Northeast India, of the killing of Arunachal student Nido Tania in Delhi in 2014. Then, as now, a young man from Northeast India studying in a part…

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Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies after prolonged illness

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The Independent UK

Khaleda Zia death: Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister dies aged 80

Former leader’s death closes rare chapter of women-led politics in South Asia

The Independent UK

Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has died at 80, her political party has announced Tuesday

The Independent UK

Khaleda Zia, first female Bangladesh prime minister, dies aged 80

Zia’s archrivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined the country’s politics for a generation

The Guardian - AU

‘Purity’ doesn’t bring peace: 2025’s warning for Bangladesh, Myanmar, Assam and Bengal polls next year

Four upcoming elections are set to shape the politics and security of a region that sits at the strategically sensitive junction of India and China and directly affect the lives of a population larger than that of every country in the world barring India and China.

Newslaundry

Former PM’s son returns from exile as frontrunner to lead Bangladesh in new year

Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years in self-imposed exile to lead his party in February’s elections

The Independent UK

How hope is fading: the mobs bringing violence back to the streets of Bangladesh

As crowds attack newspaper offices and violence has killed 184 people, the optimism around Sheikh Hasina’s overthrow has faded

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Hundreds protest outside Bangladesh embassy in Delhi as tensions soar over Hindu man’s death

Some protesters burnt pictures of Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, while others demanded a boycott

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Child dies after Texas plane crash and China hits back at UK

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Medical plane crashes off Texas leaving child among five dead South Korean rocket crashes to ground after failed launch in Brazil China hits back at UK over calls to release Jimmy Lai Boy, 4, among three killed by…

The Independent UK

Protest erupts in India's capital city over lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh

A protest has erupted in India after a Hindu man was allegedly lynched and burned alive in Bangladesh

Newslaundry

‘Arrests reactionary, culture of impunity’: Bangladeshi dailies slam govt over Hindu worker’s lynching

Last week, Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old garment worker, was beaten to death by a mob in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka sub-district in Bangladesh, over allegations of hurting religious sentiments. The case has dominated mainstream news media in India too with TV channels criticising rising fanaticism in Bangladesh and dailies calling out…

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Please Don't Kill Me': Deepu Chandra Das' Chilling Final Moments in Viral Bangladesh Attack Caught On Video

Dipu Chandra Das lynching in Bangladesh over blasphemy sparks outrage as viral video shows Hindu worker's pleas to police before mob beats and burns him

The Independent UK

Bangladesh student leader shot in head in brutal daylight attack as pre-election violence escalates

Attack comes days after assassination of another youth leader sparked nationwide unrest

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands attend funeral of slain Bangladeshi activist Sharif Osman Hadi

Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year’s uprising, died after being shot in Dhaka

Newslaundry

2 dailies unable to print as mobs torch Dhaka newsrooms, assault journalist after India critic’s death

Hours after the leader of an anti-India group from Bangladesh succumbed to gunshot injuries, the offices of Bangladesh dailies Prothom Alo and The Daily Star were set ablaze by violent protesters, who also assaulted New Age editor Nurul Kabir.

The Independent UK

Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies after a 2024 uprising activist dies

Angry protesters have stormed the offices of Bangladesh’s two leading newspapers after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist in last year’s political uprising, who was shot by an assailant a week ago

Euronews

Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children's lives crushed by foreign aid cuts

Though the US spent just 1% of its budget on foreign aid, Trump dubbed USAID wasteful and shut it down, a move that has proven catastrophic for the world's most vulnerable.

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: Photos reveal impact of U.S. aid cuts on Rohingya children in camps in Bangladesh

Deep cuts to foreign aid by U.S. President Donald Trump this year, compounded by reductions from other donor countries, have led to the closure of thousands of schools and youth centers in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, severely weakening child protection programs. As a result, girls have been forced into…

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