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Bangladesh marks first anniversary of Hasina's ouster, vows democratic renewal
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Bangladesh marks first anniversary of Hasina's ouster, vows democratic renewal

Rallies, concerts, and prayer sessions were held in the capital as people celebrated the country's 'second liberation'

New York officer killed in Manhattan shooting remembered as hero in Bangladesh, US
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New York officer killed in Manhattan shooting remembered as hero in Bangladesh, US

Didarul Islam, a father of two with a pregnant wife, was among four killed in the NYC skyscraper shooting

Pakistan jails 13 opposition supporters under new protest law
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Pakistan jails 13 opposition supporters under new protest law

First convictions delivered under September 2024 law that requires government permission for political rallies

Pakistan mulls social media ban for children under 16
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Pakistan mulls social media ban for children under 16

Platforms could face fines up to PKR 5 million for allowing underage accounts

Pakistan raises defense spending by 20% but cuts overall budget in 2025-26
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Pakistan raises defense spending by 20% but cuts overall budget in 2025-26

Pakistan's PKR 2.12TR defense budget excluded PKR 563B for military pensions, raising total spending to $9.44B

Bangladesh to hold election in first half of April 2026, interim PM says
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Bangladesh to hold election in first half of April 2026, interim PM says

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has led interim government since Sheikh Hasina fled in August 2024