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India
India-Bangladesh talks over Ganges waters may turn murky over politics, UN pact
Bangladesh’s election, Hasina’s presence in India and Dhaka’s signing of the UN water convention could complicate the 1996 Ganges agreement.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:30PM
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Asia elections
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Bangladesh needs ‘structural’ change, but how will it get there?
3 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
Asia elections
‘Clear advantage’: why return of Zia’s son may influence Bangladesh’s election
31 Dec 2025 - 6:53PM
Khaleda Zia
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Former Bangladesh leader Khaleda Zia dies
The 80-year-old was a dominant figure in Dhaka’s turbulent power struggles and had vowed to run in next year’s election.
30 Dec 2025 - 6:08PM
Sheikh Hasina
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia dies after prolonged illness
Despite her ill health, 80-year-old Zia, a dominant figure in Dhaka’s turbulent power struggles, had vowed to run in next year’s election.
30 Dec 2025 - 6:08PM
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Will Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh ease tensions, restore stability?
Rahman could help consolidate the BNP’s position as the dominant electoral force, while tempering a volatile political climate, analysts say.
29 Dec 2025 - 6:50PM
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Diplomacy
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China’s Latin America policy paper speaks language of multipolarity
Readers discuss why Beijing’s outreach to the region should not be seen as a challenge to Washington, the HK$2 subsidised transport fare for the elderly, and Hong Kong’s New Year countdown.
29 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Myanmar
Stay or go? Rohingya see no way out of predicament as Myanmar heads to poll
Myanmar’s phased election, set to start on Sunday, is likely to be steered by the same leaders responsible for driving the Rohingya out.
26 Dec 2025 - 5:05PM
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Aspiring Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman welcomed home after 17 years abroad
The political heavyweight is to lead the BNP through an election after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s exit following a student-led uprising.
25 Dec 2025 - 5:46PM
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India
India’s partial visa suspension signals unease over Bangladesh’s recent unrest
India halted visa services from its Chittagong mission after violent protests, underscoring its concern over security and stability.
23 Dec 2025 - 11:41AM
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Protests turn violent in Bangladesh after uprising leader killed
Protesters set fire to multiple buildings in the capital, Dhaka, including the offices of newspapers accused of pro-India bias.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:17PM
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Sheikh Hasina
Violence erupts in Bangladesh after shot leader of youth uprising dies
Sharif Osman Hadi was attacked by assailants in Dhaka and airlifted to a hospital in the city state, where he succumbed to his injuries.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:11PM
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India
Bangladeshi politician’s threat targeting India’s northeast deepens row
His claim of Delhi’s election interference comes days after a leader of the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh was shot in Dhaka.
18 Dec 2025 - 5:52PM
Singapore
Bangladesh to airlift injured uprising leader to Singapore after shooting
Attackers shot student leader Sharif Osman Hadi shortly after a date was announced for elections, following on from last year’s uprising.
15 Dec 2025 - 11:03PM
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Malaysia
Trump’s tariffs on Southeast Asia put US Christmas gifts at risk
From Hot Wheels to headphones, new levies are squeezing the supply of Americans’ festive favourites.
15 Dec 2025 - 8:02AM
Africa
6 UN peacekeepers killed in Sudan drone strike blamed on RSF paramilitary group
The victims were all Bangladeshi nationals working at a United Nations logistics base in Kadugli.
14 Dec 2025 - 5:46AM
India
Are India and Bangladesh sidestepping Hasina’s exile to improve frayed ties?
A national security bilateral meeting and Narendra Modi’s message of support for Khaleda Zia signal that ties are on the mend.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:03PM
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Why a leading party in Bangladesh is facing uncertainty as election looms
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s leadership crisis threatens to undermine its advantage ahead of the February election, analysts say.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:01PM
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Mass grave unearthed in Bangladesh
The UN says up to 1,400 people were killed in the uprising and subsequent crackdowns, forming the basis for the former prime minister’s conviction for crimes against humanity.
8 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
Nepal
‘Like a market’: Chinese marriage brokers hunt for brides in Nepal
China’s bachelor crisis meets Nepal’s poverty in a trade that blurs the lines between arranged marriage and coercion.
9 Dec 2025 - 2:36PM
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Bangladesh mass grave from 2024 uprising exhumed with UN support
The UN says up to 1,400 people were killed in the crackdowns, forming the basis for the former prime minister’s conviction for crimes against humanity.
7 Dec 2025 - 10:54PM
Climate change
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Fashion industry must tailor climate plans to Asian suppliers’ reality
Efforts to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions in the fashion industry will not work if they rest on a Western design paired with Eastern sacrifice.
7 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong’s religious communities unite in prayer to mourn Tai Po fire victims
Muslims and other faith groups express solidarity and sorrow for victims of deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:29PM
Britain
UK MP Tulip Siddiq, aunt Sheikh Hasina sentenced to jail in Bangladesh land case
The former Bangladeshi prime minister, her niece and sister were convicted for illegally obtaining land in a government project.
1 Dec 2025 - 4:51PM
Protests around the world
‘Utmost inspiration’: Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia in ‘very critical’ condition
Zia was jailed for corruption in 2018 under Sheikh Hasina’s government, which also barred her from travelling abroad for medical treatment.
29 Nov 2025 - 4:03PM
Singapore
Can new coach Gavin Lee restore hope and pride in Singapore football?
Lee’s appointment, following the Lions’ qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup, is a ‘long-needed change’ in Singapore football, analysts say.
29 Nov 2025 - 12:33PM
Climate change
Opinion
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How Cop30 laid bare the new geopolitics of climate action
Fractures, even among the Global South, show the energy transition is not just a technical challenge but a deeply political negotiation.
28 Nov 2025 - 8:30PM
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Protests around the world
Bangladesh authorities uncover fugitive ex-PM Hasina’s gold stash
Authorities seized gold worth US$1.3 million from Hasina, who is under investigation for not depositing gifts into the treasury as required.
26 Nov 2025 - 7:25PM
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