For over six decades, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 stood as a global benchmark for transboundary water governance. It survived three major wars, numerous border skirmishes, and decades of diplomatic frost. However, a series of recent unilateral actions by India, ranging from legal suspensions to massive upstream infrastructure expansion, has pushed the treaty […]
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Crime, Elections and the Erosion of Indian Democratic Norms
Success in the real world is never born of illusion. It is first bestowed by the grace of Almighty Allah and then shaped by human effort, competence, and the circumstances of history. Nations that rise do so by confronting their realities, correcting their flaws, and building institutions worthy of trust. Yet, there is a curious […]
Bangladesh’s riverbank communities battle relentless floods
KURIGRAM – In northern Bangladesh, families like Nurun Nabi’s are facing relentless displacement as the Brahmaputra River swallows their homes and farmland. Nabi, a farmer and father of four, has had to move twice this year alone, losing rice and lentil fields to the advancing river. “The river is coming closer every day. We are […]