Local Governance

Nearly a decade after the 2017 exodus, the Rohingya crisis remains one of the world’s largest and most protracted.

As detailed assessments continue and reconstruction plans take shape, the focus on agriculture and livestock remains critical.

Gaibandha faces the largest land loss among the Jamuna sites, while Kurigram risks the greatest settlement area.

The coming months will see intensive stakeholder engagement, infrastructure planning and institutional strengthening.

Kashmir’s mountains have always spoken through their rivers, forests, glaciers and lakes. Perhaps this summer they are speaking more loudly than before. 

Rights groups continue to press for transparent investigations, reconstruction where warranted, and stronger safeguards so that historic places of worship are not erased regardless of the current demographic composition of surrounding communities.

The Prime Minister’s directive places the Education Assistance Trust and relevant ministries under clear instructions to produce a concrete proposal.

Thailand is joining other Asian nations in prioritising cleaner urban mobility even when it means rethinking an iconic symbol of the city.