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How Colonialism Shapes Our Discussion About Central Asia
A recent article from the American Political Science Association (APSA) examined how the words used to describe Central…
Home Affairs Dept to become national ID-issuing authority in Bangladesh
National ID cards in Bangladesh (NIDs) will henceforth be issued by the country’s Department of Home Affairs and…
Bangladesh arrests politician over journalist’s murder
Bangladesh police today arrested a politician accused of masterminding the murder of a journalist who had written stories…
UN Peacekeeping Chief Urged to Raise Rights Concerns in Bangladesh Visit
Human Rights Watch and other rights organizations have urged U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix to “publicly…
Central Asia, European Union Seek to Strengthen Interregional Ties
Central Asian and European Union officials reaffirmed their willingness to deepen interregional cooperation during the tenth anniversary meeting…
Visiting Sri Lanka After the Economic Crisis
In December 2022, I traveled to Sri Lanka for the first time to visit Whole Planet Foundation’s microfinance…
Sri Lanka needs quality investments – UNDP Sri Lanka chief
Sri Lanka needs quality investments that create employment with dignity, said Resident Representative, UNDP in Sri Lanka, Azusa…
“Evidence of collusion”: report names 18 MEPs & former MEPs “connected” with activities supporting convicted fraudster Mukhtar Ablyazov
The recent ‘Qatargate’ scandal in the European Parliament, which has seen MEPs & at least one former former…
India students facing Canada removal over fake documents get reprieve
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says “genuine students who are the victims of fraud” will be allowed to stay…
White House preparations for state dinner with India’s Modi include plant-based chef and violinist Joshua Bell
Preparations are underway at the White House as President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will…