Passports of former Bangladesh PM Hasina, 96 others revoked
Of whom 75, including Ms. Hasina, were revoked for their alleged involvement in violence during the uprising that killed hundreds, said Azad Majumder, chief adviser's deputy press…
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8 Indian security personnel killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh
The attack, targeting a vehicle carrying security personnel, underscores the persistent challenges posed by Maoist insurgency in the region.
Cryptocurrency, offshore accounts create challenges for Japanese authorities
Information requested from the Supreme Public Prosecutors Office revealed that defendants in criminal cases such as drug trafficking and fraud have yet to pay a total of ¥125.1…
Cambodian military police officers arrested for drug-related offending
In the one month period from December 1 to 31, 2024, the capital and provincial courts handled a total of 406 drug-related cases with 1,146 suspects. Of them, 876 were arrested,…
151 Thais convicted and imprisoned in Myanmar return home
The Thai nationals were released from prison as part of pardons granted to many people on Myanmar's Independence Day, which was marked on Saturday, January 4, to mark the…
Three handed death sentences for killing university student in Dhaka
The convicts are Hasibul Hossain alias Hasib, Shrabon alias Shaon and Abdullah Al Noman. Of them, Hasib and Noman are now in jail while Shaon is on the run.
Confused state: Dawn
The government needs all the support it can get against the growing threat from violent terrorism. It must stop complicating the task for itself.
Concerns grow as gangs in Myanmar increase production and slash prices of synthetic drugs
According to a UNODC report, organised crime groups are lowering the production costs and scaling up production by using non-controlled chemicals. The gangs are also producing…
Mum didn’t know son was married: More sham marriages in Singapore in 2024
Between January and September in 2024, there were 32 cases of marriage of convenience, up from four cases during the same period in 2023.
Journalist’s brutal murder in India’s Bijapur sparks protests, political uproar, and press freedom concerns
The gruesome murder of journalist Mukesh Chandraakar, whose body was discovered in a septic tank in Bijapur, has triggered widespread outrage across Chhattisgarh, igniting…