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Neighborhood News Digest - 08 August 2024

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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
Quota Reform Movement in Bangladesh: A Deep Dive into Its Origin and Impact
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

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....

August 02, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , economy , Bangladesh , Political Violence , Inflation , Awami League , BNP , Quota Reform Movement , freedom Fighters Quota , Razakar , Nine Point Demand.
Neighborhood News Digest- 30 May 2024

Afghanistan
Foreign Ministry Welcomes Moscow's Stance on the Interim Government-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate today (Wednesday) in a statement praised Russia's stance on engaging with the int....

May 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Iraq , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Turkey , Thailand , Doha , Sri Lanka elections , Azerbaijan , Awami League , India-Bangladesh , Switzerland , India-Myanmar , US-Myanmar , Maldives-India relations , Maldives Tourism , Small Island Developing States (SIDS) , Visa Row , China-Nepal.
Neighborhood News Digest- 02 May 2024

Afghanistan
World Bank Provides $84 Million to Afghanistan-Tolo News
The World Bank in a statement said that it will provide $84 million in aid to Afghanistan. The World Bank's statement mentioned that this aid will be used to....

May 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , BJP , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , sanctions , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Balochistan , EU , WHO , World Bank , Awami League , PPP , earthquake , NPP , Maldives-India relations , Saima Wazed , Workers Rights , Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) , Nepal-Canada , Kuwait-Myanmar
Neighborhood News Digest- 11 April 2024

Afghanistan
Ministry: Afghanistan Side Ready for Resumption of Turkish Airlines Flights-Tolo News
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) said that Turkish Airlines may soon resume its flights to Afghanistan. Imam....

April 11, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , BJP , Maldives , Central Asia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , poverty , Turkey , Mount Everest , Exports , Education , Awami League , Amnesty , USDP , India- Sri Lanka , Weather , Thailand-Myanmar , Maldives Tourism , Sri Lankan Presidential Election , Bhutan Hydropower loans , Fiscal year , Hindu Rashtra
Neighborhood News Digest- 21 March 2024

Afghanistan
Fighting With Pakistan Displaces Hundreds in Dand-e-Patan, Paktia- Tolo News
After Pakistan's air strikes in Khost and Paktika and clashes between the forces of the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan’s border guards in....

March 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Bhutan , elections , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , European Union , Imran Khan , Tourism , Cross border terrorism , IMF , UN , Nuclear energy , Islamic Emirate , Awami League , Suu Kyi , Islamabad , India-Maldives , BNP , Tawang
Roundtable Discussion on Recently held 12th Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh and Its Implications for India

On 29 January, the Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Round Table Discussion on the “Recently held 12th Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh and Its Implications for India”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remar....

February 17, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Bangladesh Nationalist Party , Bangladesh Election , inetraction , Awami League
Neighborhood News Digest- 13 February 2024

Afghanistan
Two Guantanamo Prisoners Return to Kabul after 22 Years-Tolo News
Two Afghan prisoners held in the US's Guantanamo detention center have returned to Kabul on Monday after 15 years of imprisonment in the US center, ....

February 13, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Doha , Awami League , Coast Guard , Environment , PTI , BNP , UPI , Portugal , Maldives Parliamentary Elections , Abu Dhabi Fund (ADF)
Neighborhood News Digest- 07 February 2024

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Meets With Sinirlioğlu, Calls UN Special Envoy Post 'Unnecessary'-Tolo News
In his meeting with the Special Coordinator of the United Nations for Afghanistan, Feridun Sinirlioğlu, acting Foreign Minister ....

February 07, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , election , Bangladesh , Balochistan , Security , United States , Tajikistan , United Nations , Awami League , India-Myanmar , Forex , NPP , Maldives Economy , FMR , Maritime Laws , Nepal-Australia
Bangladesh Elections and its Aftermath
Amb Pankaj Saran Article

Bangladesh’s elections have just been held on January 7. As anticipated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has returned back to power with a large majority. With this she starts her fifth term in office, the first being from 1996 to 2001 and the other th....

January 18, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , India , China , Rohingya , Muslim Brotherhood , Awami League , Sheikh Hasina , BNP , Ganges Water Treaty
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