COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (MNTV) — Sri Lanka’s democracy faces a growing threat from artificial intelligence-generated disinformation that could be used to manipulate voters, distort political debate and undermine trust in elections, according to new research examining the rapid spread of synthetic content on social media. The research warns that inc...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh is preparing for a major expansion of renewable energy over the next four years, with plans to develop about 10,000 megawatts of solar capacity as it seeks to reduce its dependence on imported fuels and make its electricity supply more secure. The government is targeting renewable sources for at least [&he...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Qatar has launched a specialized eye care program for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, offering free examinations, medicines and eyeglasses while funding hundreds of surgeries as thousands of displaced people struggle to access treatment for vision problems. The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) launched the four-mon...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh is moving toward a fully biometric e-passport system, preparing to eliminate its remaining machine-readable passports as the South Asian country pushes ahead with the digitization of identity and travel services. The government aims to shift entirely to electronic passports by Dec. 31, effectively ending t...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people snorkeling simultaneously at a single location, with 314 people entering the Indian Ocean together in an unusual mass event aimed at drawing attention to the fragile coral reefs surrounding the island nation. The record was set at [&helli...
GENEVA, Switzerland (MNTV) — A leading Rohingya rights group has warned that the persecuted Muslim minority is being driven toward erasure from its homeland in Burma, accusing governments of failing to act despite years of evidence of atrocities and international efforts to hold perpetrators accountable. The Burmese Rohingya Organization U.K. ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh is launching a three-month nationwide campaign against dengue, mobilizing students, volunteers and local authorities for weekly door-to-door operations as a rapidly worsening outbreak puts growing pressure on the country’s health system. Rather than relying primarily on insecticide spraying, the camp...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has performed its first robotic-assisted surgeries, introducing a technology that allows doctors to carry out complex procedures with greater precision as the island nation works to expand specialized medical treatment at home. ADK Hospital said Sunday that surgeons had successfully completed two robotic-as...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — South Korea has donated 15,000 metric tons of rice to help feed Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, providing fresh support as the prolonged refugee crisis faces continuing pressure on humanitarian resources. The contribution also includes 150 metric tons of fortified rice kernels containing essential vitamins and miner...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh is moving to amend the rules governing its International Crimes Tribunal to create a clearer process for authorities to confiscate and recover the property of people convicted by the court, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The proposed changes would spell out how confiscation orders are to be...
