Opinion
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Unveiling the Underbelly of Civil Societies in Bangladesh: A Call for Action
Dhaka: The inception of civil society is a fascinating journey that traces the evolution of collective human endeavor. Civil societies, often…
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Significance of the Akhaura-Agartala Rail Link for India and Bangladesh
By SOHINI BOSE and ANASUA BASU RAY CHAUDHURY As 2023 draws to a close, a decade-old Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
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Nepali quest for meaning
By Abhi Subedi This is an essay about our quest for meaning. Kathmandu occasionally gets into a mood to see…
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Beyond Ballots: Reimagining Democracy in Bangladesh for Social Justice in Global Contexts
Dhaka: The discourse on the interplay between democracy and social justice is a complex and multifaceted one. This debate has…
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How BJP’s yoga misadventure in Maldives paved the way for China to assert its dominance
BY R.K. RADHAKRISHNAN The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government rightly claims credit for popularising yoga across the world. Ironically, one…
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India, Japan and South Korea should work together to protect shipping
BY KABIR TANEJA The outbreak of warfare between Israel and Hamas is bringing reminders to Asian economies about their continued…
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New Maldives President: India’s Friend or Foe?
BY RAJESWARI PILLAI RAJAGOPALAN Maldives elected a new president on September 30, and it is not Ibrahim Solih, the incumbent.…
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Asserting Sovereignty, Bangladesh Must Condemn the US Visa Restrictions Policy
Introduction Bangladesh, a nation that has earned its sovereignty through struggle and resilience, occupies a unique place in the Bay…
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Geopolitics dominates Maldives election
By Smruti S Pattanaik Maldives saw the first round of the presidential election on September 9 in which 282,000 people voted.…
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A Transformational Moment In India’s Search For Regional Connectivity
By HARSH V. PANT In the last few weeks, India has come out with a robust articulation of its connectivity…
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