Tag: South Asia
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The European Union and India on Tuesday, January 27, concluded a free trade agreement after nearly 20 years of negotiations, a deal expected to affect up to two billion people and cover almost all goods traded between the two sides. The agreement will lower or eliminate tariffs on the majority of products exchanged between the…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed their strong bilateral ties on Friday, December 5, during the annual India-Russia summit in New Delhi, emphasizing the resilience of their partnership amid external pressure, particularly from the United States. The two leaders underscored Russia’s continued supply of oil to India, signaling defiance against…
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Southeast Asia Military personnel from Indonesia and Thailand have been deployed in a race to assist victims of catastrophic flooding that has left over 1,100 people dead across Southeast Asia. The floods, triggered by tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains, have affected millions in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days. In Indonesia, at least…
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Bangladesh’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been sentenced to death on Monday, November 17, by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity related to her government’s crackdown on student-led protests in 2024. Hasina, 78, was convicted in absentia after she was exiled to India following her ousting on August 5, 2024.…
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Pakistan’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment granting the country’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, new powers and lifetime immunity from arrest and prosecution. The 27th constitutional amendment, signed into law on Thursday, November 13, has sparked criticism, with opponents warning that it could lead to a shift toward autocracy in the country. The…
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Bangladesh has marked the first anniversary of the 2024 uprising with the release of the ‘July Declaration‘, a sweeping political document delivered by Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. The declaration, read before a public audience in Dhaka, offers a narrative of the uprising and a vision for the country’s democratic future. The uprising began in…
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On the first anniversary of the 2024 mass uprising that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus delivered the ‘July Declaration‘, a sweeping statement of intent aimed at restructuring the country’s political framework. The speech, given on August 5, 2025, at the National Parliament’s South Plaza, marks a significant moment in the country’s…
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A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into the campus of Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara neighborhood on Monday afternoon, killing many people, according to the Associated Press. The pilot is among the dead, though further details about the fatalities were not immediately available. Military authorities stated that the Chinese-made F-7 BGI jet…
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Bangladesh has become the first South Asian country to accede to the UN Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UN Water Convention), joining 55 other nations worldwide. The move comes as Bangladesh, a deltaic nation with 57 transboundary rivers, including the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna system, faces growing water challenges. Rising sea…
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[Raghavendra Sharma, Shongjog columnist] The recent agreement between India and China to de-escalate their border dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in October 2024 is a noteworthy development in the complex tapestry of Asian geopolitics. This cautious détente reflects both countries’ recognition of the urgent need to manage their longstanding tensions, particularly in…
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