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Bangladesh, the Sudden Turn of Events: Indian Options
Dr Sreeradha Datta

The world watched in horror the looting and plundering of Bangladesh’s Prime Ministers’ official residence and other public properties across the city on 5th August 2024 early evening. Post the stepping down of the Awami League government, the im

June 06, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Article, Bangladesh, Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, BNP, Muhammad Yunus, Student protests
Unstable Bangladesh: Bad News for India
Lt Gen Kamal Davar, PVSM, AVSM (Retd)

After the momentous and historical day of 16 December 1971 when India freed East Pakistan from the inhuman clutches of Pakistan leading to the birth of Bangladesh, no other day in the history of Bangladesh has, so far, assumed such importance - albei

May 19, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Commentary, Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, Dhaka, BNP, Bangladesh Army
Bhutan’s Climate Change Response: Key Drivers and Strategic Initiatives
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

Introduction
Climate change has become one of the most severe and complex challenges in the 21st century. While the world’s poorest countries bear little or no responsibility for climate change, they face grave social and economic cons

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Bhutan, Article, Climate Change, Bhutan, Carbon-Negative, Carbon Emission
Quota Reform Movement in Bangladesh: A Deep Dive into Its Origin and Impact
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

Introduction
In recent weeks, Bangladesh has witnessed the outbreak of massive protests and demonstrations, unlike those witnessed in recent years, on the contentious issue of the country's quota system in government jobs. The quota syste

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Article, economy, Bangladesh, Political Violence, Inflation, Awami League, BNP, Quota Reform Movement, freedom Fighters Quota, Razakar, Nine Point Demand.
Changing Colours of Nepal’s Governance
Rajesh Singh

Nepal has had more than a dozen governments since the monarchy was formally abolished in that country in 2008. Prime Ministers have come and gone before they had the time to settle down or had enough time to leave behind far-reaching impacts for the

June 21, 2016 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, Oli, Prachanda, Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN, Mohan Baidya, Mohan Bikram Singh
Political Instability Resurfaces Again in Nepal
Dr Rishi Gupta

Nepal, nestled between the two biggest Asian economies—India and China—is again witnessing political uncertainties. The ruling Left Alliance is on the brink of collapse following the withdrawal of support from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unifie

August 02, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, India, China, Nepal, Nepali Congress, KP Oli, Nepal Communist Party, Maoist Centre, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'
Strengthening Ties: PM Sheikh Hasina’s Strategic Visit to India
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

Introduction
On 21 June the PM of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi for a two-day state visit at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi, thus becoming the first leader to pay a bilateral state visit to India following the conclusi

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Article, India, China, Bangladesh, Connectivity, Sheikh Hasina, Teesta River Project, Intra- Regional Trade
New Dynamics in Nepal-India Relations
Prof Hari Bansh Jha

Nepal-India relations are as old as the history of human civilization. No two countries of the world are as much tied together through the bonds of geography, culture, social, economic, religion, and language as these two countries. Because of these

October 23, 2012 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, India, Nepal, border issue, hydropower trade, Pancheshwar project, Treaty of Sugauli
Navigating Pakistan’s Federal Budget 2024-25 and its Key Parameters
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

On 12 June Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the country’s Federal budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025, a day after the Ministry of Finance came out with the Economic Survey Report for the outgoing year 2023-2024. The

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Pakistan, IMF, Federal Budget
Bangladesh at the Crossroads: Confronting the Realities of Climate Change
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

Introduction
The consequences of climate change are felt globally affecting millions of lives and threatening the future development of states, with developing countries facing the extreme implications/vulnerabilities. Bangladesh, a co

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Article, Climate Change, Bangladesh, International cooperation, sustainable development, Drought, Climate adaptation, Sea Level Rise, Flood, Climate Vulnerability, Environmental Governance
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