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Asia’s ultra-right consensus: ‘Liberal politics, sold by western funded NGOs, isn’t the answer’

The march of the Ultra-Right in the Global South continues on, but unlike their Global North counterparts like Trump, Le Penn & Farage, as bleak as the future may...

Saints in politics: Aung San Suu Kyi and the dilemmas of political desire

We delude ourselves by projecting qualities onto politicians who...

Bangladesh govt reluctant to grant refugee status to Rohingya

Senior officials say it will be more difficult to...

Rohingya crisis: Rape as a weapon of war in Rakhine

The conspicuously low number of young girls among refugees...

Bangladesh: How a ramp model turns militant commander, burns all photos after change of heart

'Mehedi was in charge of financing, recruiting, organising migrations...

What Sheikh Hasina should tell the UN General Assembly: View from Bangladesh

The world must demand rightful citizenship of Myanmar for...

Suu Kyi: Myanmar does not fear ‘international scrutiny’ over Rohingya crisis

She condemned “human rights violations, unlawful violence” in Rakhine...

Rohingya crisis: this is what genocide looks like

  The world is witnessing a state-orchestrated humanitarian catastrophe on...

Voices Against Rohingya Deportation: Statement

Violence is sweeping Myanmar and in a short span...

‘If we can feed 160m, we can also feed 700,000 Rohingya refugees’

The premier also directed the local government to make...

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