Why right-wing Shibir-backed candidates won Dhaka University’s student union polls
Organisation and relatable communication outpaced rivals.
Special Report
Digital sovereignty at risk: Cambodian landmarks targeted in Google Maps attacks
An investigation has uncovered systematic digital harassment campaigns on Google Maps, revealing hundreds of offensive and fake locations targeting the country’s cultural…
India plans mega dam in Arunachal Pradesh, with eye on China’s hydropower station in Tibet
Experts say the race to build these mega dams reflects the intense geopolitical rivalry between India and China, as well as both countries’ need for energy. But such large dams…
From celebration to fear: How monsoons now haunt Pakistani district of Tharpakar
Between 2023 and 2025 alone, 60 people were killed, over 50 injured and more than 1,600 animals perished. Officials concede that the actual figures are likely to be much higher,…
Birth registration denial robs Nepali children of their future
Administrative and bureaucratic hurdles, a gap between policy and practice, and an irresponsible Nepali state are all responsible.
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina’s final days before the fall
Sheikh Hasina fled to India exactly a year ago, August 5, as her fabled fortress of popularity was washed away by a deluge of angry protesters in Dhaka.
Displaced villagers at Thai-Cambodian border hope to go home as leaders set to meet for talks
Amid deadly border clashes, Thai and Cambodian villagers displaced for weeks now hope for a return home as both countries’ leaders prepare to meet for crucial talks aimed at…
Indonesia on brink of losing Lake Toba’s Global Geopark status
Covering an area about the size of Hong Kong, Lake Toba is the world’s largest volcanic lake and one of the deepest lakes globally. UNESCO has granted "a yellow card" to the…
ASEAN’s role in Cambodia-Thailand conflict: Can it facilitate peace?
Despite the region’s commitment to peace and stability, the organisation’s influence in this dispute is limited by its principles of non-interference and the deep mistrust…
Minimum wage, mass exploitation: A crisis of the Pakistani labour force
Pakistan is heavily dependent on its labour class economically, yet the country has not been able to give due weight and importance to the rights and interests of its labourers,…