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Editorial Coverage on Implementation of Bangladesh–India Land Boundary Agreement: An Analysis of Six Dailies of Bangladesh and India

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  • Muhammed Rashedul Hasan
  • Sheikh Mohammad Shafiul Islam

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Newspapers influence the formation, shaping, and molding public opinion by generating debate on various issues of public interest. The “editorials†represent the voice of a daily on an issue, imply stance of the authority, and influence public opinion. The Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) of 1974 between Bangladesh and India is an issue of interests for the people of both the countries as well as the global policy makers. The newspapers of both the countries have shown their concerns through analyses, comments, and observations on the same. The present study aims at understanding the stance of the newspapers of both the countries with regard to the much-talked about LBA issue by analyzing contents and discourse of the relevant editorials of six leading dailies of both the countries. It reveals that the dailies have expressed their concerns for peaceful implementation of the LBA as well as stressed on maintaining bilateral relationship and economic progress between Bangladesh and India. Simultaneously, tone of the editorials was critical of the role of the governments and the policy makers of both the countries besides criticizing both the domestic and international political dynamics.

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  • Muhammed Rashedul Hasan & Sheikh Mohammad Shafiul Islam, 2017. "Editorial Coverage on Implementation of Bangladesh–India Land Boundary Agreement: An Analysis of Six Dailies of Bangladesh and India," SAGE Open, , vol. 7(2), pages 21582440177, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:7:y:2017:i:2:p:2158244017712772
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244017712772
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