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NEW DELHI -- The Asian Development Bank is providing $505 million in loans to Bangladesh to improve railway infrastructure as part of an ambitious project to boost the national economy and facilitate regional trade, particularly with India and Nepal. [1]
The town of Namtu in northern Shan State, which saw heavy fighting beginning in 2023, is now largely quiet, though visible damage from the conflict remains. [2]
OSAKA -- Kubota has secured an order worth 11.4 billion yen ($107 million) to supply and install 68km of water pipes in Chittagong, the second-largest city in Bangladesh. [3]
Sandwip Sandwip’s forgotten wars When the Dutch, Portuguese, Mughals, and Arakanese fought over a tiny island 21 September 2025, 18:00 PM Why is Sandwip missing from the Bay of Bengal’s history? Chittagong’s neighbour Sandwip is absent from Bay of Be... [4]
The challenge of maintaining religious harmony in Myanmar continues to be a hot-button issue. (confirmed by 3 sources) [5]
More than 3,000 Buddhists gathered for a ceremony in Bandarban, a town in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tract, to pray for peace and ward off the threat of sectarian violence spreading from neighboring Arakan State, according to the Narinjara news age... [6]
RANGOON – Despite the Thingyan festival ending throughout Burma on Sunday, conflict-torn Maungdaw in northern Arakan State is celebrating the annual water festival from Monday until Thursday, according to local police major Kyaw Mya Win. [7]
PATTAYA, Thailand – If you’re craving the sea and a change of scenery, consider a relaxing getaway to Had Nam Sai Beach in Sattahip. [8]
NEW DELHI -- The Asian Development Bank is providing $505 million in loans to Bangladesh to improve railway infrastructure as part of an ambitious project to boost the national economy and facilitate regional trade, particularly with India and Nepal.
The town of Namtu in northern Shan State, which saw heavy fighting beginning in 2023, is now largely quiet, though visible damage from the conflict remains.
OSAKA -- Kubota has secured an order worth 11.4 billion yen ($107 million) to supply and install 68km of water pipes in Chittagong, the second-largest city in Bangladesh.
Sandwip Sandwip’s forgotten wars When the Dutch, Portuguese, Mughals, and Arakanese fought over a tiny island 21 September 2025, 18:00 PM Why is Sandwip missing from the Bay of Bengal’s history? Chittagong’s neighbour Sandwip is absent from Bay of Be
The challenge of maintaining religious harmony in Myanmar continues to be a hot-button issue.
More than 3,000 Buddhists gathered for a ceremony in Bandarban, a town in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tract, to pray for peace and ward off the threat of sectarian violence spreading from neighboring Arakan State, according to the Narinjara news age
RANGOON – Despite the Thingyan festival ending throughout Burma on Sunday, conflict-torn Maungdaw in northern Arakan State is celebrating the annual water festival from Monday until Thursday, according to local police major Kyaw Mya Win.
PATTAYA, Thailand – If you’re craving the sea and a change of scenery, consider a relaxing getaway to Had Nam Sai Beach in Sattahip.
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