Cover Story: Bangladesh Bangladesh: Defying pattern despite worriesWith Sri Lanka and Pakistan in economic and political turmoil, there are fears about a similar crisis developing in Bangladesh. However, economists ar
WORLD AFFAIRS: Bangladesh In East Pakistan in 1971: A ‘forgotten’ genocideHaroon HabibA statement by the U.S.-based Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention has drawn attention to the atrocities perpetrated by Pakistani soldiers and the
Rohingyas Justice for Rohingyas Haroon Habib in DhakaIn a significant ruling, the International Court of Justice orders Myanmar to protect the minority Rohingya population from human rights atrocities, p
Bangladesh's concern Neighbour’s worries over CAA and NRCHaroon Habib In DhakaThere is a fear in Bangladesh that the NRC and the CAA may trigger an exodus of Bengali-speaking people from Assam and create a Rohingya-like crisis.
China's changed policy on Rohingya refugeesHaroon Habib In DhakaChina, which is now the largest foreign investor for Bangladesh, seems to appreciate the problems that Rohingya refugees pose for the country and is e
Bangladesh Daunting challengesHaroon Habib in Dhaka Sheikh Hasina returns to power with a landslide victory in the parliamentary election in Bangladesh, but the challenges before her are manifold.
Parliamentary election in Bangladesh Battle of alliancesHaroon HabibThe 11th parliamentary election is crucial for both the Mohajote, led by Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by
Bangladesh blast case Closure of sorts Haroon Habib in DhakaThe judgment in the August 2004 grenade attack case, in which 19 accused were sentenced to death and 19 to life imprisonment, reveals the dark side of
Elections in Bangladesh End of an era Haroon Habib The ruling Awami League-led alliance is confident of securing another term in power and political pundits foresee the end of Khaleda Zia’s politica
Bangladesh Refugees in limboHAROON HABIBRepatriation of the over one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is yet to begin despite the country having an agreement with Myanmar.
Bangladesh Assault on reasonHAROON HABIBThe attack in Sylhet on Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, revered for his role in popularising science education, is of a piece with the violent targeting of prog
Freebie phobia: The BJP’s concerted attack on redistributive transfers Although the BJP is against ‘freebies’ in principle, in practice it has been forced to use a version of concessions and transfers to counter the o
SlideshowLiving on the edgeThey are river people, whose lives ebb and flow with the waters of the Brahmaputra in a timeless rhythm. But now, hydroelectric projects and homogenis
