DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has launched a major energy initiative to drill three deep gas exploration wells as the country struggles with intensifying fuel shortages and growing dependence on expensive imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), which has disrupted daily life and hit industrial production across multiple regions. The proj...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Ukraine and Sweden have delivered 3,000 metric tons of sunflower oil to Bangladesh to support food assistance for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, arriving as the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that deepening funding shortages could trigger severe ration cuts next year. The shipment, provided throug...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — Maldives has launched a nationwide developmental screening system designed to improve early identification and support for children experiencing developmental delays, marking a significant step toward strengthening disability-inclusive public services in the island nation. The initiative, introduced by the Ministry of S...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has introduced a landmark national animal welfare law that imposes strict financial penalties for abandonment, mistreatment, and illegal trade of animals, marking the most comprehensive regulatory framework for animal protection in the country’s history. Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the country’s interim government, dismissing the last remaining petition contesting its constitutional validity. The ruling removes the final legal hurdle facing the administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, which assumed office after the mass public u...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — In a landmark development for minority political representation, Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami has nominated Krishna Nandi, a Hindu community leader, to contest a national parliamentary seat — a decision warmly received as a positive example of inclusive politics and respect for diverse citizenship. Nandi, who serves ...
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan and Bahrain have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defense collaboration, focusing on regional security and joint military initiatives. The pledge came during a meeting at Pakistan’s General Headquarters in Rawalpindi between Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Bahrain’s Natio...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India’s Supreme Court faced sharp public criticism on Tuesday after the Chief Justice said Rohingya refugees who fled genocide in Myanmar cannot expect a “red-carpet welcome” or full legal protections, remarks rights advocates described as deeply insensitive and reflective of growing institutional hostility toward Mus...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The people of the Maldives have raised $800,352 in a nationwide fundraising telethon to support survivors of Cyclone Ditwah in neighboring Sri Lanka, marking one of the country’s largest recent humanitarian relief efforts driven by public participation and media collaboration. The campaign, titled “Ceylon Aa Eku Dhivehi...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives will enforce a nationwide ban on small plastic water bottles from 2027, marking the final phase in the island nation’s sweeping campaign to eliminate single-use plastics and protect its fragile marine environment. A decree signed Monday by President Mohamed Muizzu confirms that the import and local producti...
