The Rise of HMPV in China: Implications for South Asia and Bangladesh
China reported a notable increase in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases late in 2024, a respiratory infection initially discovered in 2001. This increase has attracted...
The Need for Reflexivity in Political Discourse
In an age where populist rhetoric dominates global political landscapes, the need for reflexivity in political discourse has never been more pressing. Reflexivity—the act...
Driving Transformation: The Crucial Role of Youth in Promoting the SDGs
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the 17 global objectives that have been instituted by the United Nations in its 2015 Agenda for the...
Geopolitics of South Asia: China-Pakistan Friction, Evolving US-India Relations, and Sanctions on Pakistan
South Asia has emerged as a critical hotspot for global geopolitics, with shifting alliances and rivalries shaping the region's strategic environment. Recently, three key...
Spying in South Asia: Britain, The United States and India’s Secret Cold War – Book Review
Paul McGarr's book Spying in South Asia: Britain, The United States, and India's Secret Cold War focuses on the development of the febrile intelligence...
From Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, 2024 was the year of wars
The year 2024 has been marked by an alarming proliferation of conflicts worldwide, underscoring humanity's inability to reconcile political ambitions with the need for...
The Truth in Crisis: Navigating the Post-Truth Age
In an age where information is available at the touch of a button, the world finds itself facing a crisis of truth. The rise...
Tribal Identity and Indigenous Status in Bangladesh: A Review of UN Declarations and Official Protocols
Around the world, the terms 'tribal' and 'indigenous' carry profound implications for identity, rights, and justice. Yet, their usage often raises controversies, especially when...
Racism, Fatigue, and Apathy: Why the World Has Forgotten Sudan
The crisis in Sudan is one of the most pressing humanitarian catastrophes of our time, yet it remains alarmingly absent from global headlines and...
India-Bangladesh Relations at Crossroads
The recent protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi led by RSS and in the name of civil society are not the first...