In a message released today, the Buddhist leader endorses the pope's appeal on Palm Sunday for nonviolence and disarmament, emphasising the values common to all religions – “love, compassion, tolerance” as the basis for conflict resolution, from the Middle East to Ukraine.
The arrest of former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and former Home Affairs Minister Ramesh Lekhak reopens the question of responsibility for the repression of the Gen Z-led protests in September 2025 that left at least 76 people dead. While the new government led by Balendra Shah launches a recovery plan, tensions and fears remain high in the country over restrictions of civil rights.
The US startup Nucleus Genomics, known for its controversial genetic testing on embryos, has signed a series of deals with Indira IVF, a chain of Indian fertility clinics with currently more than 180 centres across the country. Despite stringent IVF regulations in the South Asian country, the partnership will provide access to a huge market that is experiencing rapid growth due to declining fertility rates.
The alarm has been raised by the president of the National Farmers’ Union. Harvests in the coming Yala and Maha seasons are at risk, with the threat of a severe food shortage. Around 130,000 tonnes of fertiliser are needed for rice, but stocks stand at just 60,000 tonnes. For industry operators, the problem reflects a deeper structural vulnerability.
The vehicle fell into the river whilst being loaded onto the ferry at Daulatdia Ghat. The local Catholic Church immediately expressed its condolences “for the victims and their families”. Archbishop of Dhaka: “Great concern” over the numerous “accidents and deaths” during travel for the Eid festivities. A child recounts the heroic act of his mother who saved him before the vehicle sank.
The ruling overturns a provision that previously limited this right to cases where the child was under three months old. However, legal disparities remain: biological mothers, for example, are entitled to 26 weeks’ leave, whilst fathers are entitled to just 15 days, and only if they work in the public sector.
