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Bangladesh: Why Indian Muslims’ voice against anti-Hindu violence matters

It is reassuring to see some noted Indian Muslim intellectuals and scholars including a few Ulema come out and call spade a spade.

DiaNuke calls for Indian and Pakistan to Disarm now!

DiaNuke, an online platform of dedicated researchers, activists...

The monsters we all are: View from Bangladesh

Where does our society’s disconnect with women lie?There is...

Human traffickers targeting Rohingya refugees in Bangladeshi camps

Life in the cramped camps is tough. Many of...

A Korean peace process is underway – but it still depends on the US and China

EPA/Korea Summit Press PoolThe meeting between North Korea’s Kim...

Why Pakistan cannot say sorry to Bangladesh

Any apology to Bangladesh would imply that Pakistan's use...

Madeeha Gauhar Is No More: Subcontinent Loses A Great Cultural Icon

Our sub-continent has lost a great practitioner of people’s...

The slippery slope of intolerance

An editorial in the Dhaka Tribune on the recent...

Rohingyas: Repatriation is the only way forward

By advocating for relocation over repatriation, the world risks...

From Bangladesh, an open letter to the people of India

India has a rape problem, and it’s time for...

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