democracy

Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election began amid tight security and sharp BNP–Jamaat rivalry, seen as a key test of democracy without...

Tarique Rahman’s return has turned Bangladesh’s February 12 election into a crucial test of democratic restoration after the 2024 uprising....

Myanmar’s military-backed elections, widely dismissed as a sham, proceed amid ongoing conflict and international condemnation. Even so, the junta is...

As Bangladesh heads toward its February 12 elections, a surge in illegal firearms, mob violence and digital disinformation is raising...

Khaleda Zia’s death marks the end of an era of competitive, confrontational democratic politics in Bangladesh, shaped by elections, rivalry,...

The first phase of Myanmar’s junta-run elections began on December 28 amid violence, air strikes and widespread scepticism, even as...

Nepal’s revived push for a directly elected chief executive reflects a nation torn between the promise of stability and the...

Nepal’s Gen Z uprising has disrupted China’s long-term influence strategy, forcing Beijing and regional powers to navigate a newly unpredictable,...

The Inter-Parliamentary Union has condemned Bangladesh’s interim government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus for the detention and mistreatment of former...

South Asia stands at a volatile frontier, where uprisings transform into profound struggles over sovereignty, as seen in Bangladesh’s 2024...

Harka Sampang rose as a populist disruptor in Nepal’s political crisis, promising dignity through shared labor. Yet his disdain for...

Nepal’s Gen Z uprising has engulfed political institutions in flames, toppling the government and plunging the nation into unprecedented chaos....