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Gopalganj Violence: Serious Human Rights Violations and ASK’s On-the-Ground Findings
Background: What Happened in Gopalganj? On 16 July 2025, a political rally organized by the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) in

Vengeance Politics? Hossain Zillur Rahman Critiques Interim Government’s First Year
At a roundtable titled “July Uprising: One Year On—Reflections and the Road Ahead” held at the Prothom Alo office in Karwan Bazar,

UN’s Top Court Orders Countries to Regulate Fossil Fuel Emissions
Cambodia Triggers Full-Blown Border Conflict as Clashes Escalate The Guardian / Reuters / AP, Hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia have

Bangladesh Passport Faces Stricter Global Walls Despite Index Boost
The 2025 Henley Passport Index delivers an unsettling reality: Bangladesh’s passport now ranks 93rd globally, a modest climb from last year’s

Thailand Strikes Back: F-16s Bomb Cambodian Forces After Cross-Border Shelling Kills Civilians
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia exploded into open conflict on July 24, after Cambodian forces launched a surprise artillery and

Green Bonds Vital for Climate Finance but Face Challenges
Thailand and Cambodia on Brink of Full-Scale Conflict Following Airstrikes Reuters, The long-running border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia escalated

Bangladesh’s Banking Sector Among Riskiest in Asia Despite Policy Rate Cut
Bangladesh’s banking system has once again come under the spotlight, with global ratings agency S&P Global reaffirming its high-risk status—even

Tibet Mega Dam Triggers Hydropower Stock Surge as China Begins $167B ‘Project of the Century’
China has begun building the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet, launching a massive $167 billion infrastructure push that has

Iran Warns Against UN ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Amid Nuclear Talks
China Voices Support for Taiwan’s KMT Ahead of Major Recall Vote Reuters, As Taiwan braces for a major recall vote

China’s Fast Bullet Train Set to Break Speed Records
China has revealed its most advanced high-speed rail innovation to date — the CR450 bullet train — currently undergoing final