Dhaka has spoken — loudly, decisively, and yet not without ambiguity. The 13th Jatiya Sangsad election has handed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies between 209 and 213 …
South Asia & US
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller Welcome Buddhist Monks as Walk for Peace Concludes in Annapolis
by SAH Special Correspondent 5 minutes readLieutenant Governor Aruna Miller welcomed nearly two dozen Buddhist monks to the Maryland State House in Annapolis on February 12, 2026, marking the final stop of their “Walk for Peace.” …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Reintroduces Bipartisan ‘No Funds for Forced Labor Act’ Targeting IFI Projects Linked to Xinjiang
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readCongressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has reintroduced the “No Funds for Forced Labor Act” (H.R. 7516), a bipartisan, bicameral measure aimed at preventing international financial institutions from “providing support to any …
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Success of Border 2 Celebrated by T-Series and JP Films
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readWith the strains of Anu Malik’s Sandesen aate hain as re-created by Mithoon wafting in the background, the success celebration presscon for Border 2 took off at the Taj Land’s End Hotel on February …
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CoHNA, HinduACTion Raise Alarm in Washington Over Human Rights Situation in Bangladesh Ahead of February 12 Vote
by SAH Special Correspondent 6 minutes readThe Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) and HinduACTion convened a congressional briefing to present testimony on what they described as escalating “persecution of religious minorities” in Bangladesh under …
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Exclusive: Manga Emani Reflects on Culture, Cooking, and Her Acting Debut in ‘Jam Boy’ Ahead of DC Premiere
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readAs Jam Boy prepares to premiere in the Washington, DC area, the film’s deeply personal themes of ambition, identity, and cultural rootedness take on even greater resonance. In this exclusive …
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Rights and More: Dhurandhar Inks Mammoth Deals with JioHotstar, T-Series
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readAfter massive box office success (Rs. 894 crore and counting net in India alone, and that too only in Hindi!), Dhurandhar premiered on Netflix (after its December 5, 2025, theatrical release) in …
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U.S.–Bangladesh Trade Deal Offers Textile Relief, but Critics Warn Gains May Be Limited
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe United States and Bangladesh on February 9 signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that promises modest tariff relief for Bangladeshi garments entering the U.S. market, but the deal has …
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Prime Video and Eternal Sunshine Productions Announce Don’t be Shy, a Coming-of-Age Romantic Comedy
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readProduced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under the banner of Eternal Sunshine Productions and co-produced by Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani, Don’t be Shy is written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji. …
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Superior Pakistan Spin Attack Seals 32-Run Win Over USA at T20 World Cup in Colombo
by Anirudh Nairby Anirudh Nair 5 minutes readHistory could not repeat itself for the USA against Pakistan at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, as the far superior ‘Shaheens’ comfortably overcame the Americans by 32 runs …