Bay of Bengal in Rupture: Debt, Deception, and Nepal’s Dilemma

Returning to Dhaka always feels like a homecoming, yet this visit carried the weight of historic transformation. There is a specific, restless energy in the air of Bangladesh that resonates deeply with the spirit of the Himalayas. Last year, I stood in Dhaka as a witness to the massive student-led movement that fundamentally reshaped the nation’s social contract. This year, I arrived in the wake of Nepal’s own "GenZ" awakening, a period when the youth of my country stood up to demand a new era of accountability.