OWSA Contributor

The durability of this grassroots ceasefire remains highly precarious. Without structured incident management, formal counterterrorism cooperation, or official endorsement from military commanders in Kabul and Islamabad, the agreement is vulnerable to the slightest provocation.

For thousands of Bangladeshi fishermen and honey collectors, setting out onto the waters of the Sundarbans to earn a daily livelihood has abruptly devolved into a deadly gamble.

Recognising that structural changes of this magnitude require immense societal backing, Shah directly appealed to the Nepali people for their trust and support.

The report envisions leveraging Nepal’s rich cultural and natural heritage for high-value tourism, advancing agricultural modernisation to curb imports, and establishing special economic zones to foster export-oriented production.

Managing highly radioactive waste safely for decades to come poses a serious logistical challenge, though Bangladesh has established preliminary bilateral agreements with Russia regarding spent fuel handling and potential reprocessing.

To combat the specific gendered harms caused by current practices, the HRCSL has strongly recommended the implementation of strict gender-sensitive policing protocols.

Adding to the reform narrative, Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman emphasised the central bank’s aggressive stance on financial crimes.

Civil society groups and Sufi organisations have urged the government to treat shrine attacks as a national security issue rather than isolated law-and-order problems.