MNTV Desk DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) –– Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister and one of the most consequential figures in the country’s political history, died early Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was 80. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which she led for decades, said Khaleda Zia passed away at 6 a.m. local time, ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldivian government has announced a new package of heritage-focused initiatives, including postgraduate scholarships and renewed efforts to secure international recognition for traditional craftsmanship, positioning cultural preservation as a pillar of national development. Speaking at a press briefing, Adam Naseer...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has staged its first stadium-based ultra-endurance race, marking a milestone for the country’s long-distance running scene and its push to gain recognition in global endurance sports. The Dhaka Stadium Run 2025, held from December 26 to 27, featured a continuous 36-hour race inside a major national sports ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has voiced strong concern over mob violence targeting religious minorities in India, including Muslims and Christians, and called on Indian authorities to ensure accountability of those responsible. Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, S.M. Mahbubul Alam, spokesperson for Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreig...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Fires tore through two Rohingya refugee settlements in southeastern Bangladesh overnight, destroying several makeshift homes and a health service facility, authorities said, highlighting persistent safety risks in one of the world’s largest and most densely populated refugee camps. Bangladesh’s fire services said a l...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — With schools and universities still barred to girls, many Afghan women are pursuing religious studies, even as they urge authorities to restore access to formal education. Girls and women in Afghanistan are increasingly enrolling in religious madrasas to continue their education after schools and universities were c...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has achieved a major milestone in its clean energy transition, doubling its renewable electricity generation capacity in just two years as the island nation accelerates efforts to reduce fuel imports and strengthen climate resilience. Government data show renewable energy capacity has increased from 53 mega...
LAHORE, Pakistan (MNTV) — The Lahore High Court has ruled that a child’s informed and intelligent preference must be given decisive weight in custody cases, rejecting a father’s bid for custody of his 12-year-old daughter. The court dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the custody of the 12-year-old girl, holding that a ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has taken a decisive step toward positioning itself as a forward-looking digital economy, announcing a country-level push to regulate artificial intelligence in banking at a time when many global financial systems are still grappling with oversight gaps. At a policy seminar this week, Bangladesh Bank outli...
KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) — Farmers devastated by Pakistan’s 2022 floods say they are taking their fight for climate justice to German courts, arguing that major global polluters should be held financially accountable for losses caused by extreme weather. Farmers from Pakistan’s flood-ravaged Sindh province on Thursday announced the...
