Bangladesh debt repayments increased to 617% from 2010 to 2024, reaching $7.3 billion last year. The World Bank flagged this as the fastest growth in South Asia. Exports failed to match the
Extrajudicial killings Bangladesh persist into 2025, with 29 victims recorded between January and November. Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) documented the cases, including deaths from torture in custody. The interim government, led
Polio outbreak Sindh escalates with nine confirmed cases in 2025. The province accounts for 29 of Pakistan’s total infections. Wild poliovirus type 1 drives the rise. Environmental surveillance has shown a positivity
Smuggled Iranian diesel, totaling 1,764,615 liters, was seized in Balochistan on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) conducted raids in the Uthal, Gwadar, and Pasni areas. Maritime patrols netted
India SIR poll workers deaths have mounted to over a dozen since the Special Intensive Revision began on 4 November 2025. Booth-level officers in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal bear the