Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Stateless People

Dr. Syed Ehtisham writes about the politics and the history of Bangladesh and its relationship to the stateless people in Bangladesh.

The Stateless People of Bangladesh

There are over 200000 people living in Bangladesh today who are not part of any nation. They used to belong to Pakistan before Bangladesh was formed and were residents of what is now Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi Budget ’04: Good Intentions and Wishful Thinking?

It is difficult to put a finger on the Bangladeshi budget. There are aspects that are exhilarating – almost Utopian. 13.4% commitment to education. Over 6% to medical health. About the same amount to Health and Nutrition. And yet…

The Kathmandu Declaration: A Significant Step In Environmental Justice

On June 25th, the meeting on South Asian Judicial Interaction on Environmental Justice and Equity ended with a key declaration that gives the judiciary of these South Asian nations the responsibility of protecting the biodiversity of this region and providing for environmental justice in the face of increasing environmental exploitation. What are the implications of this declaration?

Microcredit Summit

Dispute on the Indo-Bangla Border

The last two months saw the rekindling of border disputes between India and Bangladesh.