Region
South Asia
Bukhara-e-Hind: Rampur’s Lost History
By Aheed Khan
Today, Rampur is best known as a Muslim “vote bank” in Uttar Pradesh. Its history as a vibrant syncretic cultural hub has been lost.
Pakistan Swoops Down on Illegal Afghan Immigrants
By Munir Ahmed and Riaz Khan
With the deadline for them to leave expiring, Pakistan has begun rounding up, detaining and deporting dozens of Afghans.
Bangladesh Launches New India-assisted Rail Projects and Thermal Power Unit
By Ashok Sharma
India has not yet commented on the unrest roiling Bangladesh.
Thousands of Bangladesh’s Garment Factory Workers Protest, Demanding Better Wages
By Associated Press
Protests erupted over the weekend after the industry association offered to increase the monthly minimum wage to $90, far short of the $208 demanded by workers.
Afghans Head to Border in Droves to Leave Pakistan Ahead of a Deadline in Anti-migrant Crackdown
By Riaz Khan and Abdul Sattar
Pakistani officials warn that people who are in the country illegally face arrest and deportation after October 31. The bulk of migrants in Pakistan are Afghan.
Will India’s Vizhinjam Port Make Waves in Global Transshipment Business?
By Sudha Ramachandran
Located near India’s southern tip and just 10 nautical miles from the international shipping route, the port could attract huge container ships.
Pakistan’s Afghan Gamble: Refugees as a Strategic Tool Against the Taliban
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Islamabad wants Kabul to take actual action against the TTP, and is using Afghan refugees as a bargaining chip.
BJP Government Deploys Civil Servants for its Propaganda
By Kavita Chowdhury
It will launch a two-month-long campaign where bureaucrats will highlight the government’s achievements.
Bangladesh Government Doubles Down on Pressure Campaign Against Opposition
By Mubashar Hasan
Clashes between BNP leaders on the one hand and police and ruling party activists on the other broke out in Dhaka during a major opposition rally.
Bloodletting Continues in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Many of the attacks over the past decade were by religious extremist groups, a major shift for the province.
The BRI Has Failed in Nepal: Prime Minister Dahal’s Visit Confirms It
By Ankit Tiwari
Instead of addressing long-standing Nepali concerns during Dahal’s visit, Beijing tried hard to press its new initiatives onto Nepal.
On LGBTQ+ Issues, India Needs to Look Back to Look Ahead
By Sujit Bhar
Indian society today has forgotten its past, its glorious history, and its ability to understand and accommodate the many facets of life.