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Customs seize egg‑shaped gold packets from passenger at Dhaka airport

Bangladeshi customs intercepted three egg‑shaped gold packets worth Tk 1.74 crore hidden in a traveler’s rectum at Dhaka airport.

8 Oct 2026

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Violence surges in Balochistan's Pashtun-majority districts

Since June, violence has increased in Balochistan's Pashtun-majority areas, with security forces repelling a TTP attack on a customs facility …

9 Sep 2026

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Bangladesh Reaffirms UN Peacekeeping Commitment in Rabat

Bangladesh used a ministerial conference in Morocco to underline its long-standing contribution to peacekeeping and the expanding role of women …

21 May 2026

A humanitarian worker supporting Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar.

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UN Plan Seeks $710.5 Million for Rohingya and Host Communities in 2026

The recalibrated response plan targets 1.6 million people while combining protection, essential services, host-community support and climate resilience.

20 May 2026

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Dhaka Defends Rohingya Identity in International Court Proceedings

Bangladesh rejected Myanmar's characterization of the Rohingya during merits hearings in The Gambia v. Myanmar at the International Court of …

24 Jan 2026