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Nepal's Kathmandu district court has sentenced two former government ministers to prison for orchestrating a document forgery scheme that facilitated fraudulent refugee resettlement claims to the United States.
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has indicated plans to return from exile in India in December and face courts, though a senior minister has countered this will result in imprisonment.
Pakistan has expelled 2.59 million undocumented Afghan residents since 2023 under an intensifying federal policy. Punjab province alone has processed and deported 138,342 through 36 holding centres, with authorities continuing enforcement operations.
Sri Lanka's former spy chief, a retired major general who lectured at the Pentagon on counterterrorism, has been arrested and accused of orchestrating the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people. The allegations represent a dramatic shift in the official narrative about the deadly attacks.
Fresh evidence has surfaced in an alleged murder case in New Delhi, with investigators examining coded digital communications and what appears to be deliberate attempts to mislead the inquiry.
Mumbai's monsoon has claimed two lives and exposed serious infrastructure gaps. An 11-year-old boy died when a tree fell on a school bus, while another man perished after falling into an uncovered manhole, sparking political calls for accountability.
Bangladeshi authorities have arrested a 23-year-old man at Jahangirnagar University after he was caught allegedly recording video inside a women's washroom. Campus security discovered multiple sensitive videos on his phone.
Exiled former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has pledged to return home this year despite being handed a death sentence in absentia, characterising the legal conviction as politically motivated and constitutionally invalid.
Nepal arrested former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel on Monday on money laundering charges, marking an escalation in the Gen Z-led government's campaign against alleged corruption in previous administrations.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Malaysian investors to tap into the nation's strengthening business environment and emerging opportunities.
A devastating fire swept through a three-storey commercial building housing an animation training centre in Lucknow, claiming at least 15 lives, predominantly students. The tragedy underscores persistent building safety concerns across South Asia.
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Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, experienced Putrajaya's celebrated waterfront landmarks during a scenic lake cruise, part of a significant bilateral visit aimed at deepening economic and diplomatic cooperation.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pledged to deepen cooperation with Malaysia across diplomatic, economic and security fronts during his first official bilateral visit abroad since taking office.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Putrajaya for a two-day official visit, receiving a ceremonial welcome from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, investment, and regional cooperation.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Malaysia for an official state visit intended to reinforce ties between the two nations and explore fresh avenues for cooperation across multiple sectors.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Malaysia on June 22 at the invitation of PM Anwar Ibrahim, marking his first official bilateral trip since assuming office in February 2026. The visit aims to deepen cooperation across trade, semiconductors, energy, and education.