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Letter from Norway
It was inspiring for me here in Norway to read RadheshPant’s Guest Editorial in Nepali Times on 4 February titled ‘A Chance for Nepal’s Political Renewal’.…
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Ukraine: After Four Years of War, Exhaustion on Both Sides is The Main Hope for Peace
As Ukrainian officials meet with US negotiators in Geneva with the possibility of full three-way talks involving Moscow, Kyiv and Washington in early March, there’s a…
Analysis
Middle East in Flames: Will Hormuz Freeze the World?
The Middle East entered a terrifying new chapter on February 2026. The United States and Israel launched a massive military campaign against Iran. The United States…
Analysis
Four Years of War in Ukraine and the High Price of Nothing
Four years have passed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The war has brought murder on an industrial scale, systematic…
Analysis
The Oil Shock the World Cannot Afford
The world entered 2026 hoping for a steadier economic year. Inflation had eased from its worst highs, supply chains were no longer in open breakdown, and…
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WHOEVER THAT IS: Beyond boycott: Can The New Opposition Break The Cycle?
For a parliamentary democracy to truly serve its electorate, the roles played by MPs on both sides of the aisle -- the Treasury Bench and the…
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How Bangladesh’s Language Movement Became International Mother Language Day
In February 1952, the streets of Dhaka erupted in protest against Pakistan's language policy, a bold stand that went beyond mere words. Students and intellectuals demanded…
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Bangladesh Referendum 2026: Politics, Pitches and the Path Ahead
On 12 February 2026, Bangladesh held a historic referendum alongside its 13th national parliamentary election. Voters were asked whether to accept the “July National Charter 2025,”…
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The New Prime Minister Faces Tough Tests Ahead
A landslide victory often feels like a coronation. Streets erupt, social media lights up, and the mandate seems unassailable. For the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and…
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Why the BNP won Bangladesh’s Post-uprising Election
Jamaat recorded historic gains and voters punished the old order, but first-past-the-post maths, patronage networks and political familiarity ultimately returned the BNP to power. In the…
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Can Bangladesh’s New Leader Bring Change After Election Landslide?
Just over two years ago, when Sheikh Hasina won an election widely condemned as rigged in her favour, it was hard to imagine her 15-year grip…
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Election Stakes, Coalition Battles, and The Awami League Question
Bangladesh is heading into one of the most consequential elections in its history, not only because it follows the dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government but…