Assam’s tribal organisations have rejected the state government’s proposal to grant ST status to six communities, calling it unconstitutional and...
The Borderlens Desk
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Assam’s tribal organisations have rejected the state government’s proposal to grant ST status to six communities, calling it unconstitutional and...
The Borderlens Desk
A brutal attack on Khokon Das, a Hindu shopkeeper in southern Bangladesh, is the latest in a wave of violence...
Sanjoy Kumar Barua
Khaleda Zia’s death marks the end of an era of competitive, confrontational democratic politics in Bangladesh, shaped by elections, rivalry,...
The Borderlens Desk
Assailants locked Hindu families inside their homes before setting them on fire in a series of night-time arson attacks in...
Sanjoy Kumar Barua
A 27-year-old Hindu garment worker in northern Bangladesh was lynched and burned alive after seeking protection at a police station...
Sanjoy Kumar Barua
A seven-year-old girl was burned alive and three members of her family critically injured after their home was allegedly locked...
Sanjoy Kumar Barua
The killing of Sharif Osman Hadi exposes Bangladesh’s deepening law and order crisis, press freedom threats, and election risks ahead...
Rafi Uddin Kabir
As Myanmar prepares for junta-led elections after the 2021 coup, international watchdogs warn of intensified repression, media crackdowns, and the...
Nava Thakuria
Veteran journalist Anis Alamgir’s arrest under Bangladesh’s Anti-Terrorism Act has intensified fears of media repression and shrinking press freedom under...
Sanjoy Kumar Barua
After 28 years, the historic Umngot Boat Race was revived at Darrang, drawing massive participation and reviving a sacred river...
Rilinda Manih
Myanmar election faces coercion, resistance and escalating unrest as the junta pushes a controversial multi-phase vote amid nationwide defiance.
Bidhayak Das
Bangladesh Victory Month violence: freedom fighter couple murdered and veteran cemetery torched, sparking fear over Liberation War legacy.
Sanjoy Kumar Barua