Trump’s threat to annex Canada flows from the Monroe Doctrine.
As the author of the Monroe Doctrine, President James Monroe, did in 1823, Donald Trump is now citing an external threat to justify US dominance over Canada and the whole of the Western Hemisphere
Thambithurai Muthukumarasamy’s journey from Jaffna student activism to global human rights advocacy
Muthukumarasamy, who was 17 when he, along with other Jaffna University students, was arrested for joining the Tamil struggle and eventually became a global campaigner of human rights, died in Washington DC on January 19.
Pakistan’s partial India boycott sends shockwaves through ICC revenue
Dhaka, February 2 (TOB) – The cricket world is heading toward an unusual situation after Pakistan decided not to play India in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup following a government directive. The Pakistan government has said the team will still take part in...
Fatima Bhutto on her abusive relationship – ‘I thought it could never happen to me’
By Nosheen Iqbal/The Guardian London, January 31 – Fifteen years after her explosive memoir of growing up in Pakistan’s ruling political dynasty, the author has written a devastating account of the abuse she has since endured. She talks about a life on the run and...
From feeding stomachs to defending dignity – How a single pad unlocks India’s second education revolution
Beyond the hot meals of 2001, a new revolution is sweeping India's classrooms. A report on the 2026 Supreme Court mandate that turns a sanitary pad into a fundamental right.
Paucity of women candidates exposes lacuna in Bangladesh politics
Lawlessness, spawned by the July 2024 students revolution and exacerbated by the rejuvenation of intolerant Islamic parties, is cited as the reason for women avoiding electoral politics.
Bangladesh appoints UK law firm to arbitrate coal pricing, power tariffs with Adani Group
Dhaka, January 30 (Economic Times) – Bangladesh takes a decisive step by enlisting a British law firm’s expertise to navigate its disputes with Adani Power. The Power Development Board has raised red flags over coal pricing and electricity tariffs, leading to Adani Power’s arbitration claim...
India will have to show strong signs of improving relations with Pakistan and Bangladesh to be considered as a credible Olympic host- IOC
By Matt Hughes/The Guardian London, January 30 -Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the men’s T20 World Cup could have implications for India’s 2036 Olympic bid amid concern at the International Olympic Committee over the potential politicisation of sport. Bangladesh pulled out of next month’s tournament last weekend...
Bangladesh poll survey: Tarique Rahman tops PM race
Jamaat-NCP second but not close and Awami League voters veering towards BNP
100 years after SWRD Bandaranaike’s clarion call for federalism
By DBS Jeyaraj/Daily Mirror Colombo, January 31- The agreement signed by S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike and S.J.V. Chelvanayagam on 26 July 1957 was a significant event in the political history of post-independence Sri Lanka. Dr. Rohan Edrisingha in his illuminating essay ‘Federalism: myths and realities’ makes the...
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