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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicBangladesh

Topic: Bangladesh

South Asia’s greatest stupa isn’t in India but Bangladesh. This is its story

The decline and fall of Indian Buddhism was as complex a process as its rise. But all that remains of this dramatic history are silent ruins of brick.

China’s arms game with Bangladesh getting dangerous. BNS Sheikh Hasina is just a start

New Delhi needs to be of use to Dhaka in the latter’s Forces Goal 2030 plan during its election year.

No money for machines, Bangladesh poll body drops plan to use EVMs in parliamentary elections

Bangladesh used electronic voting machines in six seats in the 11th parliamentary polls; the poll body wanted EVMs in at least 150 of the country’s 300 seats next year.

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Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.