Myanmar Drug Crackdown: Myanmar authorities burned seized narcotics and precursor chemicals worth over Ks2.2 trillion (about US$600m) across Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi, with Operation 42/26 continuing through 2026. Alternative Livelihoods: Myanmar’s home minister said the state is pushing opium poppy farmers to switch to coffee and tea under “alternative development” plans. Regional Drug Pressure on India: India’s NCB warns drug trafficking from Myanmar into the northeast has “dramatically” escalated, citing a 50%+ rise in Myanmar’s illicit opium cultivation and porous border conditions. Connectivity & Trade Corridors: China is advancing a China–Myanmar–Bangladesh economic corridor concept, while Bangladesh’s commerce minister says corridor-linked trucking could cut transport time to 24 hours. Teesta Project Feasibility: Bangladesh and China agreed to launch a feasibility study for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, a key water-security and agriculture push for northern Bangladesh. Agri-Tech Myanmar 2026: Yangon hosted Agri-Tech Myanmar 2026, spotlighting advanced machinery—largely Chinese-made—to raise rice milling efficiency and farm productivity. Naypyitaw Infrastructure: Work is underway on the Naypyitaw Gate, with President U Min Aung Hlaing urging bypass roads and designs reflecting Myanmar craftsmanship and earthquake resistance.