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Personal Political: Indo-Pak Peace Vigil Returns After Decade in Solidarity with Bangladesh

As Bangladesh struggles for stability, 'peacemongers' express solidarity and gear up to converge at the India-Pakistan border on Aug 14

5 months ago

What next for Bangladesh?

Protests and bloodshed have toppled Sheikh Hasina’s regime, but the way forward is far from certain. Here are four possible…

5 months ago

Why Bangladesh chose Yunus to steady the ship

The political orientation of Yunus and the respect he enjoys in civil society will be an asset to the interim…

5 months ago

Sheikh Hasina Steps Down: What It Means for India

In this episode of Context Matters, we discuss the political turmoil in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and…

6 months ago

Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

Bangladeshis from all walks of life have shown their resilience in the face of autocratic governance. Austin Curtis via Unsplash

6 months ago

History’s key role in students’ deadly protests

In their struggles against authoritarian rule, Bangladesh’s students have always relied on their history’s many artefacts.

6 months ago

Protests put Bangladesh on the edge of a precipice

Sheikh Hasina’s government is faced with the gravest threat to its existence in the face of sustained student agitation.

6 months ago

Punjab is awash in drugs the state’s police won’t stop

Instead of piecemeal efforts, the state government could follow a comprehensive strategy to combat narcotics menace.

7 months ago

Northeast India’s battle against drugs

The drug menace in India’s northeastern states has major implications for the country’s external and internal security.

7 months ago

South Asian Islam and the red herring of radicalisation

India’s warm foreign relations with some Muslim states may have prevented youngsters from joining ISIS ranks.

7 months ago