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Bangladesh, the Sudden Turn of Events: Indian Options

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....

August 12, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , Bangladesh , Awami League , Sheikh Hasina , BNP , Muhammad Yunus , Student protests

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 August 2024

Afghanistan

New Kabul: Progress on Afghanistan’s Largest Urban Project-Tolo News

The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has announced that work on the second section of the first phase of the New Kabul project in Deh ....

August 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Global response , Remittances , Amnesty , TTP , Tourism. , India-Bhutan , Maldives-India relations , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , interim Government , UK Riots , Pakistan Olympics , Minority

Unstable Bangladesh: Bad News for India

Lt Gen Kamal Davar, PVSM, AVSM (Retd) Commentary

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....

August 12, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Commentary , Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina , Dhaka , BNP , Bangladesh Army

Neighborhood News Digest- 09 August 2024

Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Population Estimated at 35.7 Million This Year-Tolo News

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) said that Afghanistan's population is estimated to be 35.7 million people for the curr....

August 09, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Political Violence , EU , India-Bangladesh , Maldives-India relations , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , - Maldives , interim Government , Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) , Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) , Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) , UK Riots , Cabinet.

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (15-21 July 2024)

Economic

China’s third plenum vows to support ‘capable’ private sector to lead tech innovation

In its quest to break out of tightening containment efforts by the United States, Beijing has vowed to give more room and bet....

August 09, 2024 Bangladesh , Azerbaijan , Houthis , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Boeing , Knesset , AUKUS , Third Plenum , CrowdStrike , J.D. Vance

Discussion on the Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions

On 05 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations from P....

August 09, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Interaction , Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina , Bangladesh Protests , Muhammad Yunus , Gen Z protests

Neighborhood News Digest - 08 August 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Seeks Transfer of Afghan Prisoners from Iran-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate has requested Tehran hand over Afghan citizens who are imprisoned in Iran for various crimes to Kabul so that they can be p....

August 08, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , South Korea , US , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Political Violence , SAARC , OIC , Awami League , PTI , BNP , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , interim Government , Tata Power , Druk Green , Maldives National Defense Force

Neighborhood News Digest- 07 August 2024

Afghanistan

Ministry Disputes IOM Migration Figures, Highlights High Return Rates- Tolo News

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has rejected the latest report by the International Organization of Migration (IOM), saying....

August 07, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , CPEC , Bangladesh , Political Violence , Imran Khan , IMF , GDP , SDG , ADB , PTA , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , interim Government , Sri Lanka-Indonesia , China National Petroleum Corporation

Neighborhood News Digest- 06 August 2024

Afghanistan

Kabir Calls for Reopening of Countries’ Embassies in Afghanistan-Tolo News

Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, Political Deputy of the Prime Minister, in a meeting with some foreign diplomats in Doha, has called for the reopeni....

August 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , artificial intelligence , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Political Violence , Doha , OIC , PTI , India-Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Quota Protest , Ghor , Development Objective Grant Agreement (DOAG) , interim Government

Neighborhood News Digest- 02 August 2024

Afghanistan

Ministry of Economy: Work On Over 1,300 Projects Ongoing-Tolo News

Officials from the Ministry of Economy said during a program on Thursday that outlined the achievements of the past year that work is ongoing on ov....

August 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , EU , World Health Organization , IMF , United Nations , Hamas , South Africa , India-Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Quota Protest , Maldives- India Relations , UN.