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Bangladesh has condemned India for permitting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a media briefing from New Delhi, calling it an affront to sovereignty and a setback to diplomatic reset efforts between the South Asian neighbours.
Kerala's monsoon crisis has claimed 26 lives with nearly 27,000 displaced. Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced relief measures as the India Meteorological Department issued orange alerts for continued heavy rainfall.
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged citizens to maintain peace after intercommunal violence in the country's south escalated into deadly clashes, leaving three people dead and raising fresh concerns about religious tensions.
Pakistan has charged 11 police officers following a July 27 raid on the attorney general's residence. Officers allegedly exceeded authority, harassed staff, and damaged property during the mistaken operation.
Bangladesh will elect a new president when parliament convenes in September following President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation. The constitutional deadline requires the election within 90 days.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned on health grounds, abandoning his five-year term that was not due to expire until 2028. Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will assume interim leadership.
Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin is expected to resign soon as political tensions escalate over exiled former premier Sheikh Hasina's announced return and concerns about reorganisation of the banned Awami League party.
A judicial magistrate in Karachi has formally recorded the statement of an American woman who alleged sexual assault at her apartment in Defence Housing Authority. A teenage suspect remains in police custody pending further investigation and court proceedings.
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's exiled former prime minister, has pledged to return home and appear in court despite a death sentence handed down in absentia by a war crimes tribunal, insisting the conviction stems from political motivations rather than justice.
Malaysian authorities have identified links between a 23-year-old national arrested in Sri Lanka with cocaine valued at RM1.1 million and an organised international trafficking syndicate, raising concerns about the region's drug routes.
An investigation into missing donations at India's Ram temple has highlighted serious gaps in financial governance at major religious institutions. The case underscores broader challenges across South Asia's multi-billion dollar faith sector.
Bangladesh's interim government has warned that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will face imprisonment upon her return from self-imposed exile in India, contradicting her stated intention to surrender voluntarily to court.
A multi-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd district following intense monsoon rainfall on Sunday, claiming six lives and injuring one person. Maharashtra officials have ordered an investigation into the structure's construction.
The alleged gang rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in West Bengal's Baruipur has triggered severe communal violence, resulting in a suspected perpetrator being beaten to death by an angry mob and clashes with police.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 4, followed by a visit to Turkey for bilateral talks.
An Air India Airbus A321 operating between Delhi and Amritsar inadvertently crossed into Pakistani airspace on Monday night after suffering a navigation system malfunction, before being alerted by Pakistani air traffic control and safely returning to Indian territory.
Nepal police have arrested former finance minister Bishnu Paudel in a money-laundering investigation, marking the latest high-profile graft case since anti-corruption protests toppled the government last year.
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Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, toured Putrajaya's waterfront attractions aboard a lake cruise, welcomed by Malaysia's First Lady and federal territories minister during a landmark bilateral visit.