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Unsung heroes of war: The stories that must be told

Unsung heroes of war: The stories that must be told
07.02.2025 10

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Winter’s tale in Northern India: A season of discontent

Winter’s tale in Northern India: A season of discontent
24.01.2025 6

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Junta faces collapse amid escalating defeats

10.01.2025 10

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India must stand firm against Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

India faces a pivotal decision as it considers Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister and a steadfast ally Sheikh...

27.12.2024 5

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Bangladesh’s secular fabric under siege

The suppression of dissent, coupled with the growing boldness of extremist ideologies, risks steering the nation towards a fundamentalist Islamist...

13.12.2024 3

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Bangladesh: A nation’s press under pressure

Attacks on media houses and journalists continue notwithstanding the interim Govt’s claim that it is committed to upholding media freedom The...

15.11.2024 2

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Turn of the tide in Myanmar?

As the opposition secures control over key territories, including vital trade corridors, the junta’s authority appears increasingly tenuous...

01.11.2024 5

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Bangladesh reforms: Exaggerated importance

As scepticism mounts and electoral timelines remain vague, questions about the interim government’s long-term ambitions are becoming harder to...

18.10.2024 2

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Bangladesh’s interim Govt’s crackdown on secularists

Shahriar Kabir’s arrest, amid controversial charges linked to his long-standing fight for secularism reflects Bangladesh fundamentalists working...

04.10.2024 5

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India-Bangladesh relations hit new low

Despite India's efforts for cordial ties, rising anti-India sentiments within Bangladesh's hardliner-dominated interim government pose a major...

20.09.2024 2

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Bangladesh: Terrorism redivivus?

Some developments since the installation of the interim Government provides cause for concern Several developments in Bangladesh since the ouster...

06.09.2024 6

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Bangladesh: Uncertainty and chaos grip the nation

As the nation grapples with a rising wave of Islamist extremism and escalating violence, the future of its democracy and regional stability hangs...

09.08.2024 2

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Urban violence: Human nature vs city life

Urban violence and crime persist globally, often blamed on policing and socio-economic factors. However, the deeper cause is the conflict between...

26.07.2024 1

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The Taliban’s war on Afghan women

Despite denials by Taliban officials, the bravery of Afghan women coming forward underscores the severe and dehumanising treatment they endure A...

12.07.2024 1

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