Strategies for Countering Indian Media’s Information Warfare Against Bangladesh
In recent days, Bangladesh has found itself at the center of an intensifying information warfare campaign originating from Indian media. Amid this onslaught of disinformation, the challenge of safeguarding the nation’s reputation and combating false narratives looms large, made all the more difficult by the constraints of its limited resources. However, despite these constraints, there […]
Read Morel Journalism Conference 2024: Reconnecting the Journalism Fraternity in Bhutan
By Rinzin Wangchuk Paro, Bhutan – Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay briefly attended the ongoing Annual Journalism Conference (AJC) in Paro this evening, addressing the state of Bhutan’s media landscape, including its challenges and the government’s role in supporting the industry. The prime minister’s participation came en route to Thimphu after his engagements in New Delhi, […]
Read MoreCalling on global leaders to address plastic waste
By Rinzin Wangchuk, Baku, Azerbaijan – Amid cold rain and brisk winds in Baku, where COP29 is underway, Pakistan has rallied South Asian nations to unite in urgent action against the escalating plastic pollution crisis choking the region’s rivers and seas. “Our region is not only polluted by plastic, but emissions from material production are […]
Read More‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides
Abdul Rahuman Seyyadu Sulaiman, 56, wanted to be heard. As Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the polling station at the Abeysingharama Temple in Maradana, Colombo, on Thursday, Sulaiman called out to him, urging him to stop and listen to his grievances. The police quickly accosted Sulaiman and asked him to leave the venue. […]
Read MoreHow Ukraine’s Defence Industry Sold Itself Out
The ongoing Ukraine-Russia war that started in 2022 has highlighted Ukraine’s weakened defence industry, with most of its weapon factories destroyed by Russian forces. Additionally, power shortages caused by targeted bombings of power stations have further crippled the remaining factories, limiting Ukraine’s ability to sustain and repair its defence capabilities. What factors led to the […]
Read MoreNetanyahu’s cherished dream has now turned into a nightmare
It should have been a joyous moment for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 40 long years of work is finally coming to fruition. He is moving towards destroying all the so-called ‘terrorist states’ in the Middle East. Netanyahu has followed a strategy for more than 40 years. Which he highlighted in his book ‘Terrorism: How […]
Read MorePolitical Maturity? Ranil’s Honourable Exit and NPP’s Reciprocal Approach
Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Executive Committee member of the National People’s Power, appeared on a TV talk show last Tuesday, where he expressed appreciation for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts in leaving the Treasury in a stable financial condition. Abeysinghe noted that Wickremesinghe’s prudent fiscal management ensured that the incoming administration, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, […]
Read MoreBangladesh, the US, and the Art of Not Getting Squished
Once upon a time, in a land far away from the bustling Ganges Delta, a bunch of people in powdered wigs signed a piece of paper called the Declaration of Independence. Unbeknownst to them, on the other side of the globe, Bengal, with its weavers, spices, and magnificent rivers, was busy grappling with the oppressive […]
Read More“Sheikh Hasina Surrendered to Indian Supremacy”
A decade and a half long ‘dictatorial rule’ has come to an end in Bangladesh. The Muslim-majority country in South Asia is currently under an interim government. This government is led by the Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus. After this change of power, many countries, especially the neighbors, are trying to strengthen relations […]
Read MoreNeoliberalism: How America Got Rich, Lost Its Morals, and Built a Delusional Deep State Along the Way
The United States loves a good story, especially one where it casts itself as the noble hero: the defender of freedom, the land of opportunity, the place where anyone can make it big if they just pull themselves up by their bootstraps. But if we take a closer look, particularly through the foggy lens of […]
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