Turmoil and Transition: The South Asian Struggle for Democracy

By Asaduzzaman Shamrat South Asia, home to nearly two billion people, has always been a region of paradoxes: rich histories yet deep poverty, thriving cultures yet fragile politics, enduring resilience yet recurring unrest. In recent years, the region has witnessed waves of protests, economic collapses, political crises, and even violent uprisings. From Sri Lanka’s historic people’s […]

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The debate over the location of the climate conference has not stopped, will the COP fail this time too?

By Asaduzzaman Shamrat Like every year, the 30th World Climate Conference or Conference of Parties (COP-30) is being held in the Amazon city of Brazil to prevent global warming. Like the previous two venues, this year too, there is a debate going on worldwide about such a huge event in this city of the Amazon, known […]

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Why cooperate with Brazil in agriculture and livestock?

By Paulo Fernando Dias Feres As many in Bangladesh are aware of, the Embassy of Brazil in Dhaka has submitted to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock of Bangladesh proposals for International Sanitary and Zoosanitary Certificates of genetic material, live animals, embryo, semen and rendering products, which are of great interest to local companies. The […]

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Over the Past Eight Years, New Uzbekistan Has Absorbed Over $113 Billion in Foreign Investments

By Professor Durbek Akhmedov On the eve of the 34th anniversary of our country’s independence, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund finalized the 2025 consultations under Article IV of the IMF Agreement. The Fund’s main conclusion is that Uzbekistan’s economic outlook remains positive amid continued progress in the transition to a market economy. […]

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Northeast India: Journalism, ethics, focus area of coverage, etc

By Nava Thakuria Is it ethically (logically) correct for an editor of a daily newspaper to regularly write a column for another daily (where both dailies are published in the same language and from the same region) ? Does the practice indirectly prove that the columnist-editor simply failed to increase the visibility of his/her newspaper […]

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The Empty Promises and Political Theater of Yunus-Led Bangladesh

By Punima Ch On Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, Bangladesh marked the first anniversary of the much-hyped student-led uprising that ushered in the so-called interim caretaker government under Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The day should have been a solemn commemoration of public defiance and democratic aspirations. It should have been a reminder of the youthful energy that […]

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The Rise of Regionalism in Central Asia: From Divisions to Dialogue

By Eldor Tulyakov In recent years, Central Asia has undergone a remarkable transformation — from a region historically marked by political divisions and competing national interests, to one increasingly characterised by cooperation and dialogue. Today, Central Asian countries are exploring the idea of strategic autonomy and greater regional solidarity, not as an abstract ambition, but […]

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