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South Asia must stay away from war: High risks and costs for all

South Asia may have only 3 per cent of the world’s area but with a population of slightly over 2 billion people, it has nearly 25% of the world’s...

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Bangladesh: Rice developed by female Bagerhat farmer creates a buzz

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View from Bangladesh: The right kind of religious education

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No Entry For Pakistani Artists?

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DiaNuke calls for Indian and Pakistan to Disarm now!

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