DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has concluded prosecution arguments in a landmark case accusing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her onetime home minister Asaduzzaman Khan of crimes against humanity during the 2024 uprising that ended Hasina’s 17-year rule. Chief prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam on T...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with the European Union’s Humanitarian Aid program, has delivered a new consignment of medical equipment to support maternal and newborn health for Rohingya refugees and surrounding communities in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district. The shipment includes emerg...
SYDNEY, Australia (MNTV) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is facing growing pressure to strengthen its human rights oversight after awarding nearly $250 million in contracts to a Chinese conglomerate accused of involvement in Beijing’s forced-labor programs targeting Uyghur Muslims. According to an investigation by The Daily Telegraph, the A...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh urged renewed international funding for Rohingya refugees after high-level talks in Rome between Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and World Food Programme (WFP) acting executive director Carl Skau, warning that shrinking aid risks pushing the crisis into neglect. At the meeting, WFP reaffirmed that the Rohingy...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — The United Arab Emirates and Pakistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, data governance, and advanced digital technologies during meetings held on the sidelines of GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest technology exhibition. The discussions took place between Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecret...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, has approved the expansion of the Rural Economic Growth and Employment Project – Phase III, a six-year initiative aimed at empowering small-scale farmers and agricultural enterprises across the Kingdom. Implemented by the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — Fifty underprivileged Maldivians have been chosen to perform the Hajj pilgrimage in 2026 under a government-funded initiative aimed at ensuring that vulnerable citizens can fulfill one of Islam’s most important obligations. The selection took place through a public draw at the Islamic Centre in Malé, where 25 additional...
MANAMA, Bahrian (MNTV) — The Kingdom of Bahrain claimed multiple awards at the 6th GCC Digital Government Awards in Kuwait, showcasing its rapid strides in e-governance and cybersecurity innovation. According to Bahrain News Agency, the National eParticipation Platform (bahrain.bh/sharekna) developed by iGA was honored first place in the Best...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldivian government plans to finalize its long-awaited National Drug Policy by the end of November, aiming to confront the island nation’s deepening struggle with drug addiction and trafficking. Homeland Security Minister Ali Ihsan told parliament on Monday that the first draft of the policy, developed with assista...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — A member of the Maldivian Parliament has proposed an amendment to the Pension Act to allow citizens diagnosed with terminal illnesses to access their retirement funds before the current qualifying age of 65. The proposal was introduced by Mohamed Ibrahim, who represents the North Galolhu constituency in Malé, the capita...
