QuickPost News | March 12, 2025
Diamonds glitter in jewelry stores and sparkle in our imaginations as symbols of love, wealth, and eternity. “A Diamond is Forever,” they say—a slogan so catchy it’s shaped how we propose, celebrate and...
Post-Revolution Governance and Challenges
QuickPost News | March 12, 2025 | Dhaka
A Case of Slow Reforms and Policy Failures
As Bangladesh attempts to recover from political turmoil, comparisons with Sri Lanka’s post-revolution recovery present a striking contrast in governance, economic strategy and...
QuickPost News | March 11, 2025 | Kathmandu
KATHMANDU—Nepal’s streets are alive with chants of “Long Live the King!” as thousands rally to bring back Gyanendra Shah, the nation’s last monarch, ousted 17 years ago. Frustrated by a revolving door...
QuickPost News | March 11, 2025 | Quetta
QUETTA—Separatist gunmen stormed the Jaffar Express train in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province Tuesday, taking hundreds of passengers hostage in a brazen attack that’s plunged the region into chaos. The Baloch Liberation Army...
QuickPost News | March 10, 2025 | Dhaka
DHAKA—Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s interim leader, laid bare the nation’s scars in a candid Guardian interview Sunday, calling the damage from Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule “monumental” and admitting to a spiraling...
A Wave of Violence in Religious Sanctuaries
In the wake of Bangladesh’s political upheaval in July–August 2024, a series of deadly attacks and mob killings have unfolded in and around mosques and other religious sites. These incidents began almost immediately...
