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Nepal’s young protesters find an unlikely partner: the army
New York Times, Published on 11/09/2025
» KATHMANDU — When protesters in Nepal torched parliament, the Supreme Court and the homes of five former prime ministers on Tuesday, no one seemed to be in charge of a country in anarchy. Then, that night, Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel, the chief of the Nepali army, appeared in a short video, urging calm in the streets.
The promise and peril of Bangladesh's 'youthquake'
Oped, Published on 20/08/2025
» The past year has been marked by a series of revolutions and political shocks as young people across Asia and Africa have taken to the streets, demanding accountable governments, fairer societies, and economic opportunities -- a wave of resistance that Binaifer Nowrojee has aptly termed "youthquakes".
Bangladesh mourns as jet crash death toll reaches 27
AFP, Published on 22/07/2025
» DHAKA - Families and teachers gathered on Tuesday at a Bangladeshi school where a training fighter jet crashed, killing 25 children and two others in the country’s deadliest aviation accident in decades.
At least 16 killed as Bangladesh fighter jet crashes into school
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/07/2025
» At least 16 people, mostly students, were killed Monday when a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school campus in the capital Dhaka, in the country's deadliest aviation accident in decades.
At least 16 killed as Bangladesh fighter jet crashes into school
AFP, Published on 21/07/2025
» DHAKA - At least 16 people, mostly students, were killed Monday when a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school campus in the capital Dhaka, in the country's deadliest aviation accident in decades.
Bangladesh to hold elections in April 2026
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» DHAKA - Bangladesh will hold elections in early April 2026 for the first time since a mass uprising overthrew the government last year, interim leader Muhammad Yunus said on Friday.
Nobel winner offers insight at Bimstec summit
News, Published on 08/04/2025
» Back-to-back meetings, official as well as private, while touching base with political and business leaders in Bangkok, are what defined the schedule of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus during his visit to Thailand on April 3-4 to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) summit.
Nobel Laureate touts ‘Three Zero’ theory
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 04/04/2025
» The “Three Zero Theory” is a path for the younger generation to a sustainable new civilisation, says Professor Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Laureate economist and chief adviser to the government of Bangladesh.
Thailand proposes Bimstec free trade area
Published on 04/04/2025
» Thailand has proposed the creation of a Bimstec free trade agreement (FTA) to enhance intra-regional trade and strengthen the economies of countries in the regional group.
Siam Piwat Hosts BIMSTEC Youth Forum at ICONSIAM
Published on 04/04/2025
» Siam Piwat Group, a leading real estate and retail developer and the owner and operator of iconic destinations including Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, and co-owner of ICONSIAM and Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, has been honoured by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to host the “BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum: Where the Future Meets” at ICONSIAM, Bangkok’s global riverside landmark.