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A surge in political violence has economic impact on Bangladesh, writes Osmi Anannya, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The trend may be linked to upcoming elections, but there are concerns about an adverse effect on both investors and domestic markets. Episodes of political violence in Bangladesh have been ongoing since February 2013, with …

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Pakistan recently marked its Independence Day but Naseema Perveen, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Islamabad in Pakistan, says continuing issues of poverty and violence undermine the sense of celebration.  On the way to work this morning I had to get public transport. Two men sitting at the back seat started using bad language with each …

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Meeting the nutrition requirements of children in  rual Bangladesh could be accomplished through planting readily available indigenous fruit tree species, writes Mahmud Hossain, 16, a Correspondent from Chittagong in Bangladesh.  The people of the rural part of Bangladesh, especially the children, are suffering from malnutrition. When I was younger, I saw a lot of fruit …

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Many across India and Bangladesh were affected as the Teesta river swelled above the danger level. However, dry seasons downstream tell a different tale as man-made obstacles stem the flow of the once-mighty river, writes Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Teesta, a river that used to hold water throughout the …

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Pilgrims and the farming community helped create a busy bazaar around a historic temple, but a heritage designation spelled the end of that commerce. Pak Yiu, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane, Australia, wonders about the fate of the adjacent village of Hampi. The Virupaksha temple has long existed next to the village and recent …

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Over the past ten years, India’s shoot-to-kill policy at its borders has cost over 1,000 lives, most of them unarmed Bangladeshis. Shooting poor, unarmed villagers is not how the world’s largest democracy should behave, argues Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh. Perhaps the most recognizable image of India’s Border Security Force …

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Singapore has achieved remarkable economic growth in its short history, but Aristle Tay, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore, says economic equality in its society is still a distant goal. Rapid economic growth since its inception in 1965 has morphed my island home of Singapore into a protean cosmopolitan city with admirable standard of living …

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Some pundits say India is poised to become a superpower in the next decade. Achuth Menon, 20 a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, argues the country must meet a number of goals before that happens. India and her people will emerge in the forefront of world nations as a shining economic super power – provided the systems …

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Climate Asia study findings provide an insight into the worries and strategies of some of those most affected by climate change, writes Riddhima Yadav, 18, a Correspondent from Gurgaon in India. A new report says 57 per cent of Indians feel the direct impact of climate change, but 42 per cent do not feel informed …

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Reports on basic health indicators point to serious and continuing problems for the Attapadi people of India, writes Achuch Menon, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, who looks at some of the contributing factors. A survey of the Attapadi tribal belt in Kerala reveals that a large number of tribal children are born underweight and …

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