POLITICS

Will Farmers resume their agitation in April?

If sources are to be believed farmers may resume their agitation from April. Farmers are reported to have alleged that the government has not fulfilled their long pending demands. 

Pranay Kumar Verma, India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, to have a key role as elected government takes charge?

Pranay Kumar Verma, India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, faces a defining phase as a newly elected government in Dhaka assumes power, opening a window after the strained Yunus interregnum. Top observers view his role as pivotal in navigating bilateral strains—border killings, push-ins, smuggling—and water-sharing disputes over Teesta and Padma rivers, as flagged in the BNP manifesto. Yet opportunities abound: Dhaka signals intent to bolster the Joint River Commission, pursue functional trade ties, and revive SAARC while eyeing ASEAN membership to diversify options. Verma’s diplomacy will be key to rebalancing sovereignty concerns with pragmatic cooperation, leveraging India’s stakes in Bangladesh’s stability amid shifting regional dynamics. His steady hand could reset ties strained by past summonses and controversies.