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 […]
For years, Bangladesh’s schoolchildren have learned a version of history that placed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s face at the center of nearly every page. His contributions to the country’s independence are undeniable, but the narrative constructed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule often sidelined the many others who fought for Bangladesh’s freedom. The new interim government, in its […]
The students who spearheaded last year’s uprising in Bangladesh may have succeeded in toppling Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarian rule, but their attempt to translate that momentum into a viable political movement is destined to fail. Their newly formed National Citizens Party (NCP) is built on idealism rather than political reality. In a country as deeply polarized […]
The Indian government’s plan to build a fence along the 1,643-kilometer (1,021-mile) border with Myanmar is a national security decision, but it cannot come at the cost of human dignity and Indigenous rights. In places like Longwa, a village literally split between India and Myanmar, the fence threatens to sever families, disrupt livelihoods, and erase […]
Google’s algorithmic bias against Bangladesh is not just an inconvenience—it is a digital form of neocolonialism. The recent exposure of its search engine’s role in amplifying pro-Indian disinformation proves what many of us have suspected for years: multinational tech giants do not serve our interests. If Google cannot ensure fair representation, Bangladesh must take a […]
Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, has made a troubling habit of speaking publicly on political matters. His latest remarks—warning of a national crisis and emphasizing the need for unity—are not incorrect, but they cross a line that should not be blurred. Military leaders must remain apolitical, leaving governance and political discourse to elected […]
