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<title>Counterpoint &#45; Ashok Swain</title>
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<title>What India Must Do To Help Restore Stability In Bangladesh</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The tragedy of Osman Hadi’s death should have been a moment for empathy and restraint. Instead, it is becoming a catalyst for deeper division. If India continues to allow its media and political discourse to inflame rather than inform, it risks locking the relationship with Bangladesh into a cycle of hostility that will endure far beyond the current crisis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:18:59 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ashok Swain</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Instability, Radicalism, Osman Hadi, Indo-Bangladesh Relations</media:keywords>
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<title>A Verdict That Weakens Justice and Strengthens India’s Hand</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the end, this is not merely about the fate of one leader. It is about whether Bangladesh chooses a future built on due process and political inclusion, or one defined by courtroom theatrics and punitive exclusion. Right now, the scales are tilted dangerously toward the latter. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:02:17 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ashok Swain</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sheikh Hasina, Verdict, India, Death Penalty</media:keywords>
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