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Fire safety crisis plagues Bangladesh's Rohingya refugee camps

IANS | March 7, 2026 4:50 PM

Dhaka, March 7 (IANS) Bangladesh's fire safety management in Rohingya refugee camps exposes a central paradox as humanitarian actors focus on emergency responses while the underlying causes of fire remain unaddressed. Plans for 50,000 semi-permanent, fire-resistant shelters, unveiled with fanfare, have gone unfunded after the early 2025 international aid cuts, a report has cited.

Economic instability and poor policies worsen poverty in Pakistan: Report

IANS | March 7, 2026 4:41 PM

London, March 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s growing poverty has disrupted socio-economic stability, fuelling child labour and widening inequalities, while financial hardships restrict access to education, especially for women.

EU flags trade imbalance after Bangladesh plans Boeing aircraft purchase from US: Report

IANS | March 7, 2026 4:28 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s decision to procure 14 aircraft from Boeing instead of Europe’s Airbus has triggered concerns from the European Union, with the bloc seeking parity in trade relations with the South Asian nation, according to a new report.

Chinese military faces growing instability amid expanding purges: Report

IANS | March 7, 2026 4:13 PM

Beijing, March 7 (IANS) The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) faces mounting instability in 2026, with probes into services and units linked to the February 26 cases potentially disrupting leadership readiness and war-preparation efforts, a report has highlighted.

'Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy' award to be conferred on Khaleda Zia posthumously

IANS | March 7, 2026 3:44 PM

Dhaka, March 7 (IANS) Bangladesh's Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has decided to confer the "Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy" award posthumously on former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, local media reported on Saturday.

Granted international validation, Pak military regime intensifies aggression against Afghanistan

IANS | March 7, 2026 3:32 PM

Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s military establishment behaves not simply as a “State sponsor of proxies”, but as a proxy force backed by its own state apparatus — using civilian governments as diplomatic packaging while the army maintains strategic control.

Prospects for lasting solution to Pak-Afghan conflict remain unlikely: Report

IANS | March 7, 2026 3:13 PM

Canberra, March 7 (IANS) The ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan marks a sharp deterioration in bilateral ties that have simmered since the Taliban reclaimed power in August 2021. Islamabad has previously carried out significant airstrikes targetting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Afghanistan, notably in December 2024, a report has highlighted.

EAM Jaishankar says Delhi's rise is 'lifting tide' for Indian Ocean region

IANS | March 7, 2026 2:56 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday stated that India's rise would benefit the Indian Ocean region, describing it as "a lifting tide", emphasising the strategic significance of the wider region.

Pakistan’s military leadership prioritising image management over confronting reality in Balochistan

IANS | March 7, 2026 2:56 PM

Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) Pakistan's Balochistan province reflects more than a regional crisis, exposing the structural weaknesses of the Pakistani authorities and underscoring the risk of militarising politics.

Approached it from point of view of humanity, did the right thing: EAM Jaishankar on India approving docking of Iranian warship in Kochi

IANS | March 7, 2026 2:29 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday explained India’s decision to permit an Iranian naval vessel to dock in Kochi amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, saying the ships had been “caught on the wrong side of events”.

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Fire safety crisis plagues Bangladesh's Rohingya refugee camps

Economic instability and poor policies worsen poverty in Pakistan: Report

EU flags trade imbalance after Bangladesh plans Boeing aircraft purchase from US: Report

Chinese military faces growing instability amid expanding purges: Report

'Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy' award to be conferred on Khaleda Zia posthumously

Granted international validation, Pak military regime intensifies aggression against Afghanistan

Prospects for lasting solution to Pak-Afghan conflict remain unlikely: Report

EAM Jaishankar says Delhi's rise is 'lifting tide' for Indian Ocean region

Pakistan’s military leadership prioritising image management over confronting reality in Balochistan

Approached it from point of view of humanity, did the right thing: EAM Jaishankar on India approving docking of Iranian warship in Kochi

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