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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.
Eurasia News Digest (16-31 July, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Tajikistan Commences Export of Mineral Fertilizers to Afghanistan
Tajikistan has begun to export mineral fertilizers to Afghanistan. It has recently delivered 626 tons of fertilizer produced at the Azot p....

July 31, 2024 Transportation , Energy Cooperation , Eurasia News Digest , EU Membership , Border Demarcation , COP29 , Regional Cooperation in Central Asia
Neighborhood News Digest- 31 July 2024

Afghanistan
Certain Consulates Abroad Not Recognized By Islamic Emirate: MoFA- Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate announced on Tuesday that consular services provided by Afghanistan in several Wes....

July 31, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Gulf , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives Tourism , Quota Protest , Debt Assistance , World life Fund Bhutan , PML (N).
Welcome Remarks by the Director during the VIF Strategic Capsule for Senior Air Force Officers from 29 to 30 July 2024

Respected Air Chief, Sh Gurumurthy Ji, Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney Ji, Participants of strategic capsule, Distinguished speakers, Ladies and gentlemen It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the two-day strategic capsule being organised by the VI....

July 31, 2024 Welcome remarks , Strategic Capsule
India’s Role in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Southeast Asia
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

India, as a civilisational state, firmly believes in the preservation of global heritage for future generations. Along with the conservation of heritage sites within the country, India has also been supporting heritage conservation projects in the Gl....

July 30, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Myanmar , Cultural Heritage , Cambodia , Archaeological Survey of India , Laos , World Heritage Site , Restoration , Khmer Art , Angkor Wat temple , Ta Prohm temple , Preah Vihear temple , Viet Nam , Mỹ Sơn , Bagan , Ananda Temple , Vat Phou temple.
Neighborhood News Digest- 30 July 2024

Afghanistan
Kabir Visits Iran for President's Inauguration Ceremony-Tolo News
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Political Deputy of the Prime Minister, along with his accompanying delegation, went to Iran on Monday to participate in th....

July 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , India-Bangladesh , ECP , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives Tourism , Quota Protest , Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) , Indonesia.
Neighborhood News Digest- 29 July 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Calls US Congress Hearing on Afghan Women a 'Show'-Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate described the US Congress hearing on the situation of Afghan women as a show. Suhail Shaheen, head of the Islamic Emi....

July 29, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Turkmenistan , IMF , International Community , Interpol , Hydropower , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Quota Protest , Maldives-China FTA , Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Indian Army’s Transformation: The Dilemma between Qualitative and Quantitative Transition
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

A lot has been written of Indian Military’s ongoing modernisation and transformation, both terms used interchangeably. Truth is these terms differ in their purpose and impact, magnitude and scope. Military modernisation refers to acquisitions of m....

July 29, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , PLA , Army Modernisation , ISR , Satellite , EW , military transformation , Operational readiness , system destruction
Defence Technology Ecosystem for Aatmanirbhar Bharat

This report is an outcome of a study conducted by the Vivekananda International Foundation to find out the causes of shortfall in performance and work out recommendations for further reforms in the defence sector. This study was conducted in four com....

July 26, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Technological and Scientific Studies , Make in India , Defence technology , Defence Exports , Ecosystem , Aatmanirbhar Bahrat , Defence R&D , MoD Organisations
Neighborhood News Digest- 26 July 2024

Afghanistan
Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Prepares for Start of TAPI Project-Tolo News
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said that all preparations have been made for the commencement of the TAPI project. The spokesman fo....

July 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , PTI , India-Bangladesh , Hydropower , RMG , Afghan refugees , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Quota Protest , IGP , Parliamentary Party , KP , India-Maldives Relations.
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