It is troubling that a centuries-old tomb has once again become a flashpoint for religious conflict in India. The recent clashes in Nagpur, sparked by demands from Hindu nationalist groups to demolish Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb, show just how fragile peace can be in a nation increasingly consumed by divisive rhetoric. Even more absurd is […]
Seven months after Bangladesh’s July 2024 uprising, many protesters remain missing, with reports of hasty burials in unmarked graves, tampered medical records, and families denied access to their loved ones’ bodies. An investigation by The Daily Star examined 31 cases: six bodies were buried as unclaimed at Rayerbazar graveyard, four were identified by families from […]
It began as an ordinary train journey but turned into a harrowing ordeal that lasted nearly 36 hours. Passengers aboard the Jaffar Express found themselves at the center of one of Pakistan’s most audacious militant attacks in recent years when armed insurgents from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) seized control of the train, taking hundreds […]
Myanmar’s military leader said the country will hold an election in December 2025 or January 2026, the first since the military seized power in 2021.
A Pakistani man was killed in Peshawar’s Sufaid Sang area on Saturday, allegedly after removing a member from a WhatsApp group, police said.
By passing the 2024 Waqf Amendment Bill, the Indian government is setting the stage for one of the most significant land takeovers in modern history. Under the pretense of reform, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is attempting to seize thousands of properties donated by Muslims over centuries—from mosques and madrassas to orphanages and burial grounds. […]
The Meghalaya government’s push for the Hili-Mahendraganj transnational economic corridor is more than just a regional infrastructure project—it is a step toward a more integrated and prosperous eastern South Asia. By linking West Bengal and Meghalaya through Bangladesh, this initiative has the potential to transform economic opportunities for millions, reducing travel costs and time while […]
President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized India’s high tariffs on U.S. auto imports, labeling them as “very unfair,” and announced plans to implement reciprocal tariffs starting April 2.
Bhutan has been ranked as the only “free” country in South Asia, according to the latest Freedom House report assessing global political rights and civil liberties.
India and Bangladesh share a relationship built on history, economics, and people-to-people connections that go far beyond the fluctuations of political change or momentary tensions. Recent statements from Bangladesh’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus affirm what has been evident for decades: while propaganda and challenges may arise, the ties between the two nations remain strong and […]
