Nepal’s uprising is a regional inflection point. Young demonstrators, organizing under a Gen Z banner, pushed back against a social media ban and corruption, forcing a change at the top and putting former chief justice Sushila Karki forward to lead an interim transition. Bangladesh knows this story. In 2024, a student- and youth-driven movement against […]
Former chief justice Sushila Karki has emerged as the leading candidate to head Nepal’s interim government following violent protests that forced out the prime minister. Army chief Gen. Ashok Raj Sigdel met with representatives of the “Gen Z” protest movement this week as the military seeks to restore order after the worst unrest in two […]
Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli resigned Tuesday after violent protests over a short-lived social media ban spiraled into wider unrest, echoing youth-led upheaval in neighboring Bangladesh that forced Sheikh Hasina from office last year. Police gunfire left 19 people dead in Kathmandu as demonstrators torched homes of senior leaders, including Oli’s, and stormed parliament. […]
India once held a commanding presence in South Asia: economically, politically and culturally. But in recent years, it has watched its influence erode across the region. From Bangladesh and Nepal to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, the neighborhood is tilting steadily toward China. In response, India must act decisively and strategically. It must stop taking […]
Bangladesh’s chief adviser called Monday for an integrated economic plan among Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and India’s northeastern states, citing opportunities in hydropower, healthcare and cross-border infrastructure. Professor Muhammad Yunus made the remarks during a meeting with Indira Rana, the deputy speaker of Nepal’s parliament, who is visiting Bangladesh for an event hosted by the Nepalese […]
