As Nepal heads into the March 5 elections, a powerful “lahar” born from the September 8, 2025 Gen Z uprising...
Bidhayak Das
A wave called change sweeps Nepal as Gen Z anger shapes the ballot
Nepal gears up for pivotal 2026 national elections
Nepal is preparing for its pivotal 2026 national elections, with over 17.9 million voters set to cast ballots under the...
Adwitya Thapa
Sanctions call on Arakan Army amid fresh diplomatic moves over Rohingya crisis
London-based Burma Campaign UK has urged the British government to sanction the Arakan Army over alleged human rights abuses since...
The Borderlens Desk
Bangladesh President accuses Yunus of constitutional breaches as interim government’s record faces scrutiny
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former interim chief Muhammad Yunus of constitutional violations during his tenure. The remarks highlight sharp...
Kongkon Karmaker
Trump’s strategic ultimatum to Dhaka: Trade, defense, and the price of alignment
U.S. President Donald Trump’s message to Bangladesh’s new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman signals more than diplomatic courtesy—it ties trade access...
Kongkon Karmaker
Volleyball on a once-forbidden Republic Day: A story of change from Assam’s conflict heartland
Barbari in Assam, once affected by insurgency and Republic Day boycotts, celebrated January 26 with a vibrant volleyball tournament. The...
Nayanjyoti Bhuyan
Everyone knows the bridge few know the man
Long before national recognition, Hally War patiently shaped the Umkar Living Root Bridge through decades of quiet labour. His work...
Rilinda Manih
Strategic churn in the Bangladesh army ahead of national elections draws diplomatic attention
Amid sweeping leadership reshuffles and intensifying great-power engagement, Bangladesh’s Army is under rare scrutiny as its neutrality, electoral role, and...
The Borderlens Desk
Bangladesh’s election under pressure from guns, mobs and misinformation: Can the state ensure security and credibility?
As Bangladesh heads toward its February 12 elections, a surge in illegal firearms, mob violence and digital disinformation is raising...
A senior Bangladesh based journalist
How Bangladesh’s history is being rewritten after 54 years of liberation — and why it matters
Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War is being contested as political forces seek to rewrite its meaning. Equating it with the 2024...
Rafi Uddin Kabir
A Buddhist conference and strategic signalling in Sino-India relations
Arunachal Pradesh remains a flashpoint in India–China relations, where culture, religion and geopolitics intersect sharply. The Tawang conference on the...
Soumik Dutta
Myanmar’s managed democracy: How the junta plans to outlast the resistance
Myanmar’s junta is using a tightly managed year-end election to project control despite a worsening civil war.
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