DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh will host an international research and policy dialogue next month aimed at strengthening the Rohingya community’s pursuit of genocide recognition and justice, as nearly a million refugees remain displaced with little progress toward a safe return to Burma. The Sept. 27 gathering will bring researchers and...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh is upgrading a digital bail system designed to speed up prisoner releases and reduce bureaucratic delays that can leave people in jail even after they have been granted bail by a court. The government on Thursday extended its electronic bail bond service to 12 additional districts, bringing 28 of the [&hel...
YANGON, Burma (MNTV) — United Nations investigators are examining allegations of killings, sexual violence, mass arrests and other serious crimes against Rohingya in western Burma, finding evidence of abuses involving both the country’s military and the Arakan Army as the ethnic minority remains trapped between forces fighting for the co...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives secured a championship title and a runner-up finish at an international professional Muay Thai competition in Sri Lanka this week, marking another advance for the small Indian Ocean nation as its fighters build a growing presence in regional combat sports. Maldivian fighters Ahmed Eelaf Nadeem and Danial Ah...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Stateless and scattered across several countries after decades of persecution in Burma, Rohingya are increasingly using social media, smartphones and digital archives to preserve family histories, cultural memory and a collective identity fragmented by forced displacement. The phenomenon is creating what researchers ...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives is moving to integrate artificial intelligence into its criminal prosecution system, launching a two-year technological overhaul that could dramatically reduce the time prosecutors spend researching cases, preparing legal documents and managing court files. According to the Maldivian media, the initiative w...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has begun a sweeping overhaul of its disability rights legislation, marking the country’s first major revision of the law in more than 15 years as it seeks to strengthen legal protections, improve access to public services, and promote greater economic independence for people with disabilities. The re...
YANGON, Myanmar (MNTV) — Rohingya living in western Myanmar say junta security forces are carrying out a campaign of arbitrary arrests, secret detention and alleged extortion, deepening fears among a community that has long faced systematic persecution and severe restrictions on its basic rights. The arrests have been reported from Sittwe Town...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has launched its first photobook dedicated exclusively to documenting the experiences of human trafficking survivors, marking a shift toward survivor-led storytelling as authorities and international agencies seek to strengthen efforts against a crime that often remains hidden behind official statistics. T...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives will bring together international hospitality brands, resort operators, and leading chefs next month as it looks to strengthen its growing reputation as a culinary destination alongside its world-renowned luxury tourism industry. The three-day Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2026 exhibition, sch...
