Turkey’s quiet but accelerating outreach to Bangladesh is no longer a bilateral curiosity. It is emerging as a new variable in South Asia’s already crowded strategic equation. As Dhaka explores …
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USA Miss Out on the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, Yet Signal a Bright Future
by Anirudh Nairby Anirudh Nair 4 minutes readIt was heartbreak for USA Women as they missed out on their maiden appearance at the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after falling 41 runs short against Scotland in …
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Bangladesh’s 2026 Election and the Geopolitics of a Likely Hung Parliament
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 5 minutes readAs Bangladesh moves toward its next general election, expected to take place on February 12, the prospect of a hung parliament is no longer a peripheral concern but a central …
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India’s Expanding Defense Ties with Europe and Bangladesh’s Strategic Balancing in South Asia
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 7 minutes readIndia’s deepening defense trade with major European Union member states such as France, Germany, Spain, and Italy has become one of the defining strategic trends in South Asia over the …
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Indian American Leaders Applaud “Historic” Inauguration of Virginia Gov. Spanberger and Lt. Gov. Hashmi
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIndian American lawmakers and community leaders have welcomed the January 17 inauguration of Virginia’s first woman Governor, Abigail Spanberger, and its first Muslim and South Asian American Lieutenant Governor, Ghazala …
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U.S. State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Including South Asian Nations
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe U.S. State Department has announced a pause in immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, including several South Asian nations: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. In a …
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Ram Madhav Says India–U.S. Trade Talks Progressed After Separating Geopolitics, Deal Near Completion
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readRam Madhav, president of the India Foundation, a New Delhi–based policy think tank, and an executive member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said trade and tariff negotiations between India …
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US Adds Bangladesh, Nepal to Visa Bond Requirement for B-1/B-2 Visitors Beginning January 21, 2026
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe U.S. Department of State has announced that South Asian countries, including Bangladesh and Nepal, will be added to the list of nations whose citizens must post refundable bonds of …
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Hindu American Foundation Raises Alarm Over Rising Violence Against Religious Minorities in Bangladesh Ahead of Elections
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has echoed the “urgent concerns” raised by the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council over ongoing violence targeting Hindus and escalating threats faced by religious …
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Rep. Ro Khanna Reports ‘Systemic Neglect’ After Visit to California ICE Detention Center
by SAH Special Correspondent 7 minutes readIndian American Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) recently visited the ICE California City Detention Center saying the experience left him with a profound sense of “urgency” after speaking with nearly 50 …