South Asia
LNG Shocks Are Exposing South Asia’s Energy Vulnerability
Disruptions to Qatari LNG exports have sent energy costs soaring across South Asia, straining industries dependent on imported gas. While India has cushioned the shock through diversified sourcing, Bangladesh’s reliance on Qatar has left its economy increasingly exposed to the volatility of global energy markets.
Stranded at Zero Line: West Bengal's Deportations Spark Citizenship Disputes
Since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won West Bengal in May's election, the new state government under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a "detect, delete and deport" campaign to expel undocumented Bangladeshi migrants. Bangladesh rejected these efforts and accused Adhikari’s government of refusing to adhere to proper repatriation channels. Meanwhile, reporters question the legal and humanitarian basis of these deportations, particularly as many individuals claim to be Bengali-speaking Indian Muslims.
Op-ed: Bangladesh's Measles Outbreak Reveals Gaps in Vaccination Framework
Since mid-March Bangladesh has faced an escalating measles outbreak, with suspected cases climbing into the tens of thousands in recent weeks, revealing underlying accumulated gaps in this seemingly robust vaccine framework, and emphasizing the need to identify the origin of these vulnerabilities and address them.
Bangladesh-Russia Nuclear Plant Deal Settled in Chinese Yuan
Bangladesh and Russia agreed to conduct an ongoing nuclear power plant deal entirely in Chinese Yuan.
Disputes Over Digital Law Send Bangladeshi Journalist To Jail
A Bangladeshi journalist was picked up from his residence by a group of individuals who identified themselves as the Criminal Investigations Department.