Myanmar authorities detained nearly 1,600 foreigners during recent operations targeting an infamous border scam complex, according to military officials. The five-day sweep at Shwe Kokko also yielded thousands of computers, mobile devices, and satellite internet equipment used in fraudulent operations that extract billions annually from victims worldwide.
Security forces destroyed hundreds of seized electronics with heavy machinery while prosecuting alleged perpetrators. Observers suggest the junta orchestrated these raids under pressure from Beijing, whose citizens face exploitation both as fraud targets and trafficked workers, though critics argue enforcement remains selective to protect lucrative militia partnerships.
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Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal has scheduled hearings for early next month on two cases involving enforced disappearances and torture allegedly committed by military interrogation units under the previous administration. Former premier Sheikh Hasina and multiple current and former armed forces personnel face charges related to operations conducted by specialized detention facilities.
Thirteen detained officers spanning ranks from lieutenant colonel to major general have requested remote participation rather than physical court appearances. Their legal representatives filed the virtual hearing petition with tribunal officials. The accused served in various elite units.
Authorities deployed substantial security forces from police...
A senior Jamaat-e-Islami official has called for total administrative control ahead of national elections, stating government bureaucrats should operate exclusively under party direction. Shahjahan Chowdhury told election coordinators in Chattogram that every constituency requires complete authority over law enforcement, judicial processes, and educational institutions.
The central working committee member warned about potential foreign interference through financial and military channels from an adjacent nation. He instructed that educators at all levels must promote Jamaat's electoral symbol, while police forces should defer to party leadership for operational decisions.
Party chief Shafiqur Rahman attended the convention center...
Dhaka University has closed its campus and canceled academic activities through early December after seismic tremors triggered safety concerns. Administrative officials ordered residence hall evacuations by evening, prompting the student union to coordinate emergency transportation.
Transport Secretary Asif Abdullah announced that special bus routes to major regional hubs will begin operating the following afternoon. The student government is collecting demand information to determine vehicle deployment and service schedules for departing undergraduates.
Bangladesh's central bank has permanently discontinued all retail services to the public, shifting responsibilities for savings certificates, prize bonds, currency exchange, and automated payment systems to commercial banks. Authorities emphasized that the policy aligns with international standards, as central banks globally do not operate customer-facing counters, while security considerations influenced the accelerated implementation.
The transition affects nine locations across the country where direct services were previously available. Bank officials have instructed commercial institutions to maintain seamless operations during the handover period and will conduct enhanced oversight to ensure continuity for consumers.
Ireland extended resistance into the lunch interval while pursuing an improbable 509-run target at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, reaching 263 for eight as Bangladesh closed in on a series sweep. Curtis Campher anchored the visitors with an undefeated 63 compiled across 203 deliveries, combining with tailender Gavin Hoey in a 26-run partnership spanning 69 balls that frustrated the hosts.
Taijul Islam claimed his 250th Test scalp by dismissing Andy McBrine leg before wicket, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz later bowled Jordan Neil following the introduction of the replacement ball. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto prolonged the opening session by four overs, attempting to complete victory before the interval, though the...
Bhutanese leader Lotay Tshering met with National Citizen Party officials at a Dhaka hotel during his state visit to Bangladesh. Party convenor Nahid Islam joined other senior members for discussions with the visiting prime minister.
Tshering landed via Drukair at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, where caretaker government head Muhammad Yunus greeted him. The two nations formalized agreements covering healthcare cooperation and telecommunications infrastructure, with health secretary Md Saidur Rahman and postal services secretary Abdun Naser Khan signing respective memoranda. Private consultations between Yunus and Tshering preceded broader bilateral negotiations at the chief adviser's Tejgaon office.
Bangladesh will debut its inaugural undergraduate environmental sustainability program through the University of Liberal Arts, accepting applications for classes beginning in spring. The four-year curriculum merges ecological science with climate policy, legal frameworks and communications training while offering practical experience through field research, internship placements and international partnerships.
Students will examine global agreements like the Paris Accords alongside domestic environmental legislation, working alongside government agencies and civil society organizations via the institution's sustainability center. Pro Vice Chancellor Jude William Genilo emphasized the youth's capacity to address the nation's severe...
Thirteen detained military officers have petitioned Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal seeking authorization to participate remotely rather than physically attending proceedings related to crimes against humanity allegations. Defense attorney Maidul Islam Polok filed the virtual appearance request with tribunal administrators as hearings progress on accusations that Taskforce Interrogation and Joint Interrogation Cell units conducted abductions, forced disappearances and torture during the prior administration.
The defendants span ranks from major general to lieutenant colonel, while deposed premier Sheikh Hasina appears among the named suspects. Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder leads the three-judge panel examining arrest...
