Bangladeshā€™s 13th parliamentary election began amid tight security and sharp BNPā€“Jamaat rivalry, seen as a key test of democracy without...
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As Bangladesh heads into its 13th parliamentary election, the absence of the Awami League has triggered the largest voter realignment...
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Rising attacks on minorities in Bangladesh cast a shadow over upcoming elections, challenging claims that reports of violence are mere...
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Meghalayaā€™s illegal coal mining crisis exposes years of silence and governance failure as a deadly rat-hole mine blast revives demands...
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Bangladesh casts ballots in post-Hasina transition marked by tight security and political friction
Bangladesh voted in its first national election since Sheikh Hasinaā€™s fall, amid heavy security, scattered violence, and sharp BNPā€“Jamaat rivalry,...
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Bangladesh election, media scrutiny and safety concerns
Bangladeshā€™s 13th Parliamentary Election faces global scrutiny amid political tensions, press freedom concerns, and questions over democratic credibility.
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Women at the heart of the vote. How Bangladeshā€™s parties are courting and contradicting female voters
Women voters are central to Bangladeshā€™s February 12 election, with parties competing on gender-focused promises. However, ideological contradictions and alliances...
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Without AL, Bangladesh braces for historic dual polls under tight security
Bangladesh heads into historic dual elections without the Awami League, voting for parliament and constitutional reforms under heavy security and...
Kongkon Karmaker
From exile to the campaign trail, Tarique Rahmanā€™s return redefines Bangladeshā€™s February 12 election
Tarique Rahmanā€™s return has turned Bangladeshā€™s February 12 election into a crucial test of democratic restoration after the 2024 uprising....
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Death pits and State silence how illegal coal mining still thrives in Meghalaya
The deadly explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalayaā€™s East Jaintia Hills was not an aberration but the result...
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A government formed, a State still fractured: Why Manipurā€™s crisis is far from over
Fresh violence in Manipur has exposed deep fault lines between the hills and the valley, triggered by political decisions but...
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Inside Jamaatā€™s election machine bribes, covert tactics and a push for power
Jamaat-e-Islamiā€™s rapid rise ahead of Bangladeshā€™s February 12 election is marked by disciplined organisation, covert tactics, and serious allegations of...
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Once allies, now at war
Ahead of Bangladeshā€™s February 12 election, violent clashes between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami have turned former allies into deadly rivals. The...
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Exploring Shipki-La corridor: A hidden trade pass in the Indo-Tibet border
Shipki-La is a historic Indo-Tibetan trade pass shaped by centuries of exchange and modern geopolitics. Its revival highlights the intersection...
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Everyone knows the bridge few know the man
Long before national recognition, Hally War patiently shaped the Umkar Living Root Bridge through decades of quiet labour. His work...
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Development push, identity questions and electoral signals: a reading on Amit Shahā€™s Dibrugarh visit
Amit Shahā€™s Dibrugarh visit highlights Assamā€™s development push, leadership signals, and unresolved identity issues as the state heads toward the...
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The quiet return of Jamaat and the unsettling election
Jamaat-e-Islamiā€™s re-emergence ahead of Bangladeshā€™s national election has sparked deep unease at home and abroad. As the party sheds its...
Bidhayak Das
Bangladeshā€™s China outreach and the costs of distancing India
Bangladeshā€™s engagement with China on the Teesta River project reflects a broader strategic recalibration that extends beyond unresolved water-sharing issues...
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Myanmar moves toward a new government despite disputed electoral legitimacy
Myanmar election 2025ā€“26 ends amid conflict and legitimacy concerns, as the military-backed USDP claims victory and moves toward forming a...
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Democracy in exile Bangladeshā€™s election without choice
Bangladesh election faces global scrutiny as democracy stands in exile, with major parties excluded, violence rising, and legitimacy questioned under...
Bidhayak Das
America sides with Jamaat and walks away from its own democratic creed
The United States is signalling a clear departure from its professed commitment to secular democracy by engaging Jamaat-e-Islami, a party...
Bidhayak Das
Can Ousted Premier Oli Return to Power?
Nepal heads into an early national election on 5 March after political collapse and a Gen-Z-led uprising unseated KP Sharma...
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