Why does South Asia need a new vision?

South Asia needs a new vision due to recurring conflicts, climate and water insecurity, shrinking civic space, and rising geopolitical pressure. Without regional cooperation, crises in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan reinforce instability rather than resilience.

What does reunification mean in the South Asian context?

Reunification does not mean a single state or government. It means shared peace mechanisms, water and climate cooperation, education alignment, economic interdependence, and protection of human dignity across borders.

How does climate change affect South Asia’s stability?

Climate change acts as a security threat multiplier in South Asia by intensifying floods, droughts, water disputes, displacement, and social unrest, particularly across shared river systems like the Indus and Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna.

What role does education play in regional peace?

Education helps build long-term peace by promoting honest history, civic ethics, media literacy, climate awareness, and future-ready skills. A shared regional education framework can reduce inherited hostility and misinformation.

Is South Asian regional cooperation realistic?

Yes. Regional cooperation is realistic when it is phased, voluntary, institution-based, and focused on shared survival needs such as peace, climate security, and economic resilience rather than political domination.

Updated: 1 Feb 2026

Bangladesh: A Nation in Transition

As the February 12, 2026 election approaches, international monitors warn of rising risks to safety, civic space, and minority protection.

Legacy Deaths (2024)

1,400+

Mob Killings (ASK 2025)

198

Election Date

Feb 12

Countdown to Election

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Days Remaining

Critical monitoring period for political rights and security.

State Violence & Impunity

A comparative snapshot of documented deaths: protest-period legacy, mob killings, and reported state-linked incidents.

Violence Statistics Overview

Source note: “Legacy deaths” are an OHCHR estimate; “mob killings” are ASK 2025 totals.

Legacy of 2024

UN reporting estimates up to 1,400 deaths during the July–August 2024 crackdown period.

Use this as an estimate unless a newer official figure is published.

2025 Trend: Mob Violence

ASK documented 198 “mob beats to death” fatalities in 2025.

Optional module

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Political Freedom & Civic Space

Election-period rights risks: opposition restrictions, pressure on civic space, and minority vulnerability.

Journalist Attacks (Indicator)

+230% Indicator

Replace this “+230%” with a publicly citable dataset if you want to publish it as a precise claim.

Election Risk Factors

Election Security

Incidents since schedule announcement (Dec 2025)

Activists Killed

Clashes Recorded

Alert: Security threats reported near minority institutions—verify updates before reposting.

A Durable Democratic Renewal

Prioritized actions required to ensure a rights-respecting transition.

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Monday, February 2, 2026

Bangladesh: A Nation in Transition