Fresh violence in Manipur has exposed deep fault lines between the hills and the valley, triggered by political decisions but...
Bidhayak Das
The author brings over two decades of rich experience, having extensively travelled across South and Southeast Asia, immersing himself in the complex dynamics of security, geopolitics, governance, and elections. His work spans collaboration with international organisations in these regions and the broader Asia-Pacific, where he has made significant contributions. Beyond writing, he channels his creativity into visual storytelling through photography and video documentation. With a career rooted in journalism, particularly in North East India and its surrounding areas since 1992, he now leads as the founding editor of The Borderlens, bringing a deep, nuanced understanding of the region to his work.
Fresh violence in Manipur has exposed deep fault lines between the hills and the valley, triggered by political decisions but...
Bidhayak Das
Jamaat-e-Islami’s re-emergence ahead of Bangladesh’s national election has sparked deep unease at home and abroad. As the party sheds its...
Bidhayak Das
Bangladesh election faces global scrutiny as democracy stands in exile, with major parties excluded, violence rising, and legitimacy questioned under...
Bidhayak Das
The United States is signalling a clear departure from its professed commitment to secular democracy by engaging Jamaat-e-Islami, a party...
Bidhayak Das
A hard-hitting analysis of violence against Bangladesh minorities, exposing state denial, rising communal killings, and the threat this poses to...
Bidhayak Das
Myanmar’s first election since the 2021 military coup is unfolding under strict military control, with major political parties dissolved, dissent...
Bidhayak Das
Bangladesh was left on edge after the killing of July uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi triggered a night of widespread...
Bidhayak Das
Myanmar election faces coercion, resistance and escalating unrest as the junta pushes a controversial multi-phase vote amid nationwide defiance.
Bidhayak Das
Pokhara BRI scandal exposes collusion, inflated costs, and debt risks from Chinese-funded projects in Nepal.
Bidhayak Das
In the quiet hills of Totopara, Dhaniram Toto turned a fading language into a written legacy — crafting a 37-letter...
Bidhayak Das
In North Bengal’s forgotten ruins and along its porous frontier, the story of one Bangladeshi gardener reveals a larger truth...
Bidhayak Das
Explore the complex life of smuggling and survival on the India-Bangladesh border in Phansidewa, where calm meets constant tension.
Bidhayak Das