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Bangladesh's Department of Narcotics Control says seizures of yaba and amphetamine-type stimulants rose by more than 90 percent in 2025, with officials pointingControl Act and strengthen enforcement capacity.
Thai police, border patrol officers, military personnel, and local officials jointly arrested 18 young Myanmar nationals who illegally crossed into Thailand through a natural border route in Kanchanaburi Province late on June 27, seeking work. None carried valid immigration documents.
The Australian government has signed a 16 million Australian dollar humanitarian aid agreement with UNICEF to improve living conditions for Rohingya refugees and local communities in Bangladesh. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Thailand is moving forward with the on-the-ground rollout of identity cards for Myanmar refugees, with UNHCR observers visiting registration sites and full implementation set for June 17. The program gives refugees the legal right to live and work in the country for the first time.
Border Guard Bangladesh says it blocked multiple attempts by India's BSF to push 79 people across the border in 24 hours, with incidents reported across five districts including Jhenaidah, Naogaon, Lalmonirhat, Panchagarh, and Netrakona.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to begin a three-day visit to Bangladesh, where discussions are expected to focus on defense cooperation, trade, regional security, and humanitarian issues, including the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing during the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, reaffirming their commitment to deeper strategic cooperation.
Three Bangladeshi civilians were killed in consecutive landmine explosions near the Ghumdhum border in Bandarban, with local residents alleging that the explosives had been planted by the Arakan Army in areas along the Bangladesh-Myanmar frontier.
Bangladesh Army personnel detained three alleged members of the UPDF during an operation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, recovering an assault rifle, ammunition and materials linked to extortion activities, authorities said.
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar early Monday, with tremors felt across parts of Bangladesh, including Chattogram. No casualties or major damage were immediately reported.
Fourteen fishermen, including a Rohingya refugee, have returned to Bangladesh after being detained by the Arakan Army in Myanmar waters, following negotiations carried out by Border Guard Bangladesh officials.
Police are searching for Kalabagan Police Station Sub Inspector Rakibul Hasan Sarkar, who has been missing since April 28. Investigators now suspect he may have gone into hiding after a cash withdrawal was traced to an ATM booth in Gulistan.
Analysts and regional observers are questioning the Arakan Army’s approach toward Bangladesh, warning that allegations of extortion, unclear policies on Rohingya rights, and concerns over accountability could deepen mistrust and complicate future repatriation efforts.
The Government of Bangladesh has formed a 16-member national committee, led by the Home Minister, to oversee law and order, coordination, and repatriation-related activities for Rohingya refugees in camp areas.
Bangladesh has shared data of more than 8.29 lakh Rohingya refugees with Myanmar in six phases for repatriation, while the return process remains stalled due to ongoing conflict across Myanmar.
Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing has been nominated for the presidency as the new parliament convened following a controversial general election widely criticized by opposition groups and international observers
Armed bandits broke through the wall of a home in Leda and abducted a man after nearly an hour of attempts. Several mobile phones were also robbed from Rohingya customers in nearby shops on the same night.
Myanmar security forces have launched one of their largest coordinated operations against cross-border scam networks, taking full control of the notorious Shwe Kokko complex in Myawaddy Township, Karen State, and detaining 346 foreign nationals, the majority of them Chinese.
South Asia’s technology and startup sector is entering a new stage of maturity as local entrepreneurs build solutions tailored to regional needs while global investors increasingly look toward emerging markets for long-term growth.
Bangladesh’s urban lifestyle is undergoing a quiet but impactful transformation as digital access, rising incomes, and youth-driven cultural shifts reshape daily living across major cities.