On a beautiful Sunday in February, a friend of mine, an ardent BJP supporter, called and cautioned, “I think you should start looking for a job in the West Asia. This regime…

As part of the reforms in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) since 2015, China has focussed on preparing for combat keeping conditions of the ‘Information Age’ in…

The Indian general elections have captured global attention — but perhaps none are more intently watching than its immediate neighbours, according to an article of Indian Express.…

India’s 18th general election has resulted in a ‘new’ government that is much like the ‘old’ one, both with Narendra Modi at the helm. Yet, many are pondering…

Bangladesh’s banking system has been hit by the plague of default loans and today it stands at a staggering total of Tk 182,295 crore. According to data released by the Bangladesh…

The declining voter turnout in the upazila parishad elections is a concerning trend that reflects broader issues within Bangladesh’s political landscape, according to the Diplomat,…

At a time when nearly everyone in India who is not aligned with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gave up on their country, the unpredictable voters brought so much of hope back…

Indian Lok Sabha election results have stunned the world, making all exit polls a far cry from the predictions the media outlets made. With the opposition making overtures to two regional…

A submarine base, $5billion in aid, infrastructure projects close to India’s Siliguri corridor, arms transfers and military exercises with Bangladesh -- Beijing has made clear…

The World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by Reporters Without Borders, a French-based non-profit organisation. The ranking is based…

India is fast sliding in the press freedom index. From rank of 136 in 2015, it stands at 159 in 2024. In 2004, when Congress and Left-led coalition United Progressive Alliance (UPA)…

A Sword of Damocles is hanging over media freedom in India, the largest democracy in the world, even though the country’s top court has given voices critical of the government…

In the past weeks in their annual reports, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Article 19, two international organisations have reaffirmed that press freedom in Bangladesh is not only…