Indian Ocean (English)

Bangladesh has a long history of student-led movements shaping its political landscape. In this episode, renowned economist and academic Anu Muhammad discusses the historical role of student activism in Bangladesh and its impact on recent political upheavals, including the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. In conversation with Vinod Koshti, he reflects on the power of student movements and their role in shaping the country’s future.

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In this episode, we talk to Sandeep Chachra on the importance of COP. We break down what took place at COP29 held in Baku, Azerbaijan and what to expect from COP30 which will take place in Brazil in 2025.

Sandeep Chachra is the executive director of ActionAid Association and managing editor of the journalAgrarian South.

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In this episode, we talk to Swasthika Arulingam about the Presidential elections in Sri Lanka that took place on 21 September 2024.

For the first time, a left-leaning candidate was voted into the most powerful position in the country.

Swasthika is a human rights lawyer and activist known for her commitment to women's and girl's rights. She was actively involved in the Aragalaya mass movement that led to the overthrow of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's government in 2022.

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