2008 ASSESSMENT

In 2008, Bangladesh gave a resounding no to religious extremism
Joyeeta Bhattacharjee
2 February 2009

The elections remained the focal point of activities in Bangladesh in 2008 and Awami League won decisively during the elections, trouncing the opposition parties, including the hardline combine of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami....more
  Chronology of Important events of 2008

In 2008, Sri Lanka oscillated between hope and despair
Anajli Sharma
2 February 2009

The year proved good for the Rajapaksa led-Sri Lanka Freedom Alliance (SLFA) with three consecutive victories in the provincial councils of the East, North Central and Sabaragamuva provinces and in one local government elections in the Batticaloa district, while the LTTE was almost vanquished by the Sri Lankan forces.....more
  Chronology of Important events of 2008

2008 was a historic year for Nepal
Paul Soren
31 January 2009

The Maoists got popular support not only from the rural areas but also were able to make their presence felt in the urban areas, especially in Kathmandu. They got considerable number of votes from the marginalised sections.....more
  Nepal Timeline: 2008

Pakistan hurtles from optimism to despair
Kaustav Dhar Chakrabarti
31 January 2009

The army has once again begun to reassert itself as the newly-elected civilian government weakened due to internal dissention and lack of will power.....more
  Pakistan Timeline: 2008