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Nepal to vote in generational showdown

Nepal’s March 5 parliamentary election pits veteran leaders against Gen Z reformists, with democracy, governance and regional diplomacy hanging in the balance. Nepal heads into a pivotal parliamentary election on March 5,

February 21, 2026

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Ethnic Cleansing Fears in Gaza

UN report warns of ethnic cleansing fears in Gaza and West Bank as violence persists and international stabilisation plans gather pace….reports Asian Lite News A new report from the United Nations Human

February 20, 2026

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Tariq’s 17-Year London Exile Ends in PM Oath

Arrested in 2007 on corruption charges, Rahman spent 18 months in jail before entering long exile in London, from where he led the BNP through its most difficult period. Just two months

February 20, 2026

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Sri Lanka ends political pension culture

Sri Lanka’s Parliament scraps lifetime pensions for lawmakers, a symbolic reform under President Dissanayake aimed at restoring trust after the 2022 economic collapse….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s Parliament has voted overwhelmingly

February 19, 2026

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Tarique picks Khalilur Rahman as FM

Tarique Rahman forms cabinet, appoints Khalilur Rahman as Foreign Minister, unveils 180-day reform agenda as India signals readiness to strengthen bilateral cooperation….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh has entered a new political chapter

February 19, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·Bangladesh

Deflation Threat Looms, IMF Tells China

IMF warned that “a deeper-than-expected contraction in the property sector” could cause “greater domestic demand weakness, entrenched deflation, and continued reliance on exports…reports Asian Lite News The International Monetary Fund has called

February 19, 2026

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Ro Khanna Blasts Trump Over Taiwan

Khanna’s remarks followed President Donald Trump’s comments about consulting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping regarding arms sales to Taiwan…reports Asian Lite News A senior Democratic lawmaker has sharply criticised President Donald Trump

February 18, 2026

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Tarique Rahman Takes Oath as 11th PM of Bangladesh

The BNP’s 50-member cabinet comprises 25 ministers and 24 state ministers, with three technocrats….reports Asian Lite news Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as the 11th

February 17, 2026

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India’s ‘Seven Sisters’ Feature in Yunus Farewell

These remarks follow strained relations between the two neighbours since the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government was ousted in 2024….reports Asian Lite News In his farewell address, Bangladesh’s outgoing interim government Chief

February 17, 2026

-Top News·Bangladesh·India News

BNP’s Long Wait Ends

The BNP, led by its chairman Tarique Rahman, secured a sweeping mandate in the recent parliamentary elections, paving the way for the formation of a new government….reports Asian Lite News The Bangladesh

February 16, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·Bangladesh

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