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Durga Puja Celebrated in Bangladesh with Prayers for Universal Humanity
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: The largest religious festival for the Hindu community, Sharadiya Durga Puja, began in Bangladesh on October 16 with the observance of Shashthi Puja. Devotees are filled with joy, welcoming the arrival of Goddess Durga. Temples resonate with the sounds of various musical instruments, while the air…
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Pakistan: Satirical Criticism through Political Caricature; Unmasking Economic Hypocrisy
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Political caricature has long served as a mirror to society, distilling complex political dynamics into sharp visual satires that cut straight to public sentiments. In developing nations navigating structural adjustment programs, caricatures often capture what press releases and official communiqués leave unsaid. A widely…
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China-Pakistan: A New Era of Industrial, Technological, and Agricultural Cooperation
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In a comprehensive and forward-looking diplomatic mission that underscores the enduring all-weather strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, Chief Minister of Sindh Province, Syed Murad Ali Shah conducted a high-level, week-long official tour of China’s Hubei Province and the global financial hub of Shanghai.…
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Pakistan Plunges into Multidimensional Political and Economic Crisis
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently navigating one of the most volatile and precarious phases in its modern history. Plagued by escalating geopolitical tensions with neighboring nations, a crippling economic downturn, and self-inflicted political instability, the country finds itself on a dangerous precipice. At the heart of…
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India’s Voter-List Crisis: The Fight Over Who Gets to Vote
By Gunjeet Sra NEW DELHI: An investigation revealing repeated internal objections within India’s Election Commission has triggered nationwide protests, mass detentions and a confrontation over the poll body’s independence. With more than 130 million names removed during a nationwide voter-verification exercise, the dispute is testing the safeguards that underpin the…
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Migratory Bird Population Plummet Along Pakistan’s Indus Flyway
Migratory Birds-AI-generated image By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The autumn skies over southern Pakistan, once darkened by the grand arrival of millions of wintering waterfowl, are growing dangerously quiet. Official census data reveals a catastrophic decline in migratory birds traversing the Indus Flyway—also known as International Route No. 4—plunging…
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Sri Lanka Set to Exit IMF Agreement as President Dissanayake Rejects Austerity; Economists Warn of Severe Risks
By Leo Nirosha DarshanCOLOMBO — Sri Lanka is preparing to pull out of its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program period concludes in March. The decision follows President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s firm rejection of new austerity measures proposed by the Washington-based…
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Pakistan: 11 Killed in Suicide Bomb Attack
Screenshots of the bomb attack By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: At least 11 people, including two women and a two-year-old child, were killed when a suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into an anti-smuggling check post in the Darazanda area of Dera Ismail Khan District of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhaw…
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BRICS 2026: In New Delhi, India Tests the Shape of a New World Order
Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, Xi Jinping, President of China, and Cyril Ramaphosa (L-R front), President of South Africa, pose during a group photo op for an outreach session of the 2026 BRICS…
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“Workers in Bangladesh Lose $4.1 Billion in Annual Wages Due to Extreme Heat”
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Bangladesh loses approximately 1.18 billion workdays annually due to reduced work capacity and heat-related illnesses caused by severe heatwaves or extreme heat. Consequently, workers lose about $4.1 billion in wages each year. This information emerged from a joint study conducted by the UK-based research organization International…
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