SADF Podcast 6 – Discussing Bangladesh’s Constitutional Reforms with Barrister Tania Amir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot0nzayQF0Q
On 18.01.25, our host Dr. Rahyan Rashid joined Barrister Tania Amir to discuss the proposed Constitutional reforms in Bangladesh. Here are 4 takeways from that discussion:
1. The government claims its legitimacy holds, in accordance with Article 106 of the Bangladeshi Constitution, from an opinion provided by the Supreme Court....
SADF Podcast 4 – Energy Policy in Bangladesh and India, with Mr. Amit Bhandari
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYW2jV_-nk0&t=104s
On January 7, 2025, SADF held a podcast hosted by Dr. Rahyan Rashid with Mr. Amit Bandhari. Mr. Bandahri began by adressing the dispue between the current Bangladeshi government ad the Indian energy corporation, Adani. What are the options open to Bangladesh to supply energy at reasonable expense? What...
SADF Podcast 2 – On Nepal’s Relationship with India and China, with Mr. Raunab...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0EajRsLxtU&t=1009s
On December 15, 2024 SADF held a podcast, hosted by Dr. Rahyan Rashid, with Mr. Amit Bhandari on the subject of Nepal's relationship with China and India - from BRI investments through time to the disastrous blockade maintained by India after the earthquake, and what can the future hold.
SADF's...
SADF Podcast 3 – On the Current Situation in Bangaldesh, with SADF Director Paulo...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuHY66Nq2kE
On 28 December, 2024, host Rayhan Rashid interviewed SADF Director Paulo Casaca to discuss the current situation in Bangladesh. This was SADF's third podcast.
Our newsletter about this podcast, written by SADF Director Paulo Casaca, can be found here:
https://www.sadf.online/sadf-newsletter-4-bangladeshi-democracy-at-crossroads/
SADF Podcast 1 – India and Bangladesh relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaXHFNDwwOk
On 8.12.24, SADF held a podcast with SADF Director Paulo Casaca and Barrister Tania Amir, moderated by Dr. Rayhan Rashid, about current India-Bangladesh relations.
SADF's Newsletter 1 contains the essential points of this podcast.
https://www.sadf.online/sadf-newsletter-1-india-and-bangladesh-relations/
SADF Press Conference 08.01.24 in Dhaka
The South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) responded to a call for an expression of interest to observe the convening of the 12th national elections of Bangladesh held on 07 January 2024. SADF formed a team of observers that attended the elections. The following summarises the team’s initial observations of...
‘Post-NATO Afghanistan’ by Dr. Wahid Watanyar – an SADF Conference
https://www.facebook.com/SouthAsiaDemocraticForum/videos/729895261830500
On 28 November, 2023, SADF held a webinar concerning the book ‘Post-NATO Afghanistan: Governance, Legitimacy and Politics of the Taliban’ (2023), by Dr Wahid Watanyar. The debate was also attended by Mr. James Page and Dr. Siegfried Wolf.
The book’s findings contradict some generally accepted visions of Afghanistan since 2021.
First,...
An SADF Conference – India and the major powers: changing dynamics and future projections
https://www.facebook.com/SouthAsiaDemocraticForum/videos/1463719644439941
On July 6 at 13:00 UTC, 15:00 Brussels time, SADF promoted a conference titled ‘India and the major powers: changing dynamics and future projections’. Pr. Bali R. Deepak, a professor at the Centre for Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies, and a member of SADF’s Board of Advisors, shared his views...
SADF Conversation – Strengthening Bangladesh’s democracy, development, and human rights
https://www.facebook.com/SouthAsiaDemocraticForum/videos/634496985400417
On June the 23, at 13:00 UTC, SADF promoted a discussion titled Strengthening Bangladesh’s democracy, development, and human rights. SADF Director Mr. Paulo Casaca moderated the exchange, which included four speakers. Amb. Rensje Teerink, who is Deputy Director at the ASIAPAC Department of the European External Action Service and...
SADF Conversation on The Current Situation in Pakistan
https://www.facebook.com/SouthAsiaDemocraticForum/videos/2687674674718103
On May the 25, at 13:00 UTC, SADF promoted a discussion titled ‘The Current Situation in Pakistan’. SADF Research Director Dr. Siegfried Wolf moderated the exchange, which included four speakers: Shamil Shams, Senior Editor & Reporter, Deutsche Welle, Bonn; Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa, Senior Fellow, King’s College, London; Dr. Wolfgang-Peter...