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Once Again, Teesta River Issue Roils Bangladesh-India Relations

Once Again, Teesta River Issue Roils Bangladesh-India Relations

By Shafi Md Mostofa
India is planning two additional canals that will draw water from the transboundary river, impacting water flows to Bangladesh.
UN Participating in Pilot Rohingya Repatriation Project, Despite Safety Concerns

UN Participating in Pilot Rohingya Repatriation Project, Despite Safety Concerns

By Sebastian Strangio
A leaked email from the U.N. resident coordinator in Myanmar reveals that U.N. boats were used to transport junta officials to Bangladesh last week.

Bangladeshi Fishers and Farmers at the Frontline of Climate Change

Bangladeshi Fishers and Farmers at the Frontline of Climate Change

By Auvro Alam
In the face of climate change and fossil fuel projects, Bangladeshi fishers and farmers worry that their livelihoods are at great risk.

Myanmar, Bangladesh Readying Repatriation of More Than 1,000 Rohingya

Myanmar, Bangladesh Readying Repatriation of More Than 1,000 Rohingya

By Sebastian Strangio
Junta officials are visiting refugee camps in order to verify those who have been shortlisted for repatriation under a China-mediated pilot program.

Can Bangladesh’s Election Commission Act to Boost Its Credibility?

Can Bangladesh’s Election Commission Act to Boost Its Credibility?

By Mubashar Hasan
It needs to convince voters that it is not an extension of the ruling Awami League and that it will provide all parties with a level playing field.
UN Says It Needs $876 Million for Rohingya Refugee Crisis

UN Says It Needs $876 Million for Rohingya Refugee Crisis

By Sebastian Strangio
The request comes after the World Food Program was forced to cut its food aid to the refugee camps in Bangladesh due to funding shortfalls.

Bangladesh Building Explosion Kills At Least 17; Scores Hurt

Bangladesh Building Explosion Kills At Least 17; Scores Hurt

By Associated Press
The country has a history of fires and industrial disasters, which have been blamed on corruption and lax enforcement of rules.
Bangladesh Calls for Revision of Power Purchasing Deal With Adani

Bangladesh Calls for Revision of Power Purchasing Deal With Adani

By Shafi Md Mostofa
New Delhi has distanced itself from a controversial and unequal deal between Adani Power and the Bangladesh Power Development Board.

Why Did Bangladesh’s Kuki Chin Flee to India’s Northeast?

Why Did Bangladesh’s Kuki Chin Flee to India’s Northeast?

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Military operations to rid the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Islamist extremists targeted their suspected local allies, including Kuki Chin militants.

What Do Bangladeshis Really Think of the Rohingya?

What Do Bangladeshis Really Think of the Rohingya?

By Kristina Kironska and Michał Lubina
A recent Sinophone Borderlands public opinion survey sheds light on Bangladeshi views of the Rohingya, roughly a million of whom have been forced to seek refuge in Bangladesh.

Bollywood Film on Holey Artisan Attack Triggers Controversy in Bangladesh

Bollywood Film on Holey Artisan Attack Triggers Controversy in Bangladesh

By Asif Muztaba Hassan and Nazifa Raidah
Social media has been abuzz with Bangladeshis opposing the making of “Faraaz,” mostly averring that it is Bangladesh’s story to tell.
Why South Asia Should Embrace Climate Migration

Why South Asia Should Embrace Climate Migration

By Mahika Khosla
Migration is often framed as a failure of climate adaptation. It’s better seen as an effective and sustainable response to climate change.   

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