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June 3, 2026, 11:47 AM - 6 min read
South Asia is entering a regional dam-building race, without the institutions needed to share its rivers. Infrastructure that outpaces diplomacy is a familiar reason for failure in the region. The challenge for Bangladesh is to ensure the Padma Barrage becomes part of a strong legal and diplomatic framework for river cooperation – not another step in an escalating cycle of hydro-political competition.
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May 9, 2025, 04:48 PM - 3 min read
The World Bank chief’s meeting with PM Narendra Modi had stirred speculations about the financial body’s involvement in easing disagreements
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