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- Cambodia
‘Nothing to Hide’: Cambodia Inaugurates China-Backed Naval Base Amid Rising US Concerns
by Press Xpressby Press XpressCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet officially inaugurated the newly renovated Ream Naval Base on Saturday, asserting that Cambodia has “nothing to hide” amid growing scrutiny from the United States over …
- Bangladesh
Are Farzana Rupa, Shakil Ahmed, and Other Seasoned Journalists’ Cases Finally Getting Congressional Attention?
In a significant development for press freedom and human rights advocacy, the cases of Bangladeshi journalists Farzana Rupa and Shakil Ahmed have garnered attention from the U.S. Congress. The growing …
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Once considered a model of tolerance and multiculturalism, Bangladesh is now witnessing a sharp rise in Islamist extremism. Taking advantage of political instability and power vacuums, religious hardliners are increasingly …
- Geopolitics
Yunus Provokes India With ‘Landlocked Northeast’ Comment During China Visit
by Press Xpressby Press XpressBangladesh’s interim government chief, Muhammad Yunus, has described his country as the “only guardian of the ocean” for India’s landlocked northeastern states, in comments that have sparked political uproar across …
- Bangladesh
US Calls on Bangladesh to Uphold Human Rights Amid Rising Extremist Threats
by Press Xpressby Press XpressThe United States has called on Bangladesh to adhere to international human rights standards and ensure fairness for its citizens, as the country grapples with an increasing threat from extremist …
Urgent Appeal Concerning Systematic Repression of Students in Bangladesh
In the wake of the July–August 2024 unrest in Bangladesh, a profoundly troubling pattern of state-facilitated repression has come to light. Across the nation, thousands of students from diverse academic …