In this edition of Development Dilemmas, we talk to Nurul Kabir, the editor of New Age, Dhaka about the current situation in Bangladesh where the military backed government plans to hold elections on December 18. Bangladesh has been under a state of emergency since January 2007. The army imposed heavy civil restrictions in what they claimed was a bid to curtail violence that resulted from political turmoil between the two major political parties, the Bangladesh National Party or BNP and the Awami League. The army claimed it wants a return to democracy... but civil rights groups say unaccounted arrests, torture and extra judicial killings have increased in the period. The situation has turned even more uncertain with both the BNP and the Awami League announcing that they would boycott elections unless emergency is lifted. Sanjay Barbora, Programme Manager-Conflict at Panos South Asia moderates this discussion. (30:00)

In this edition of Development Dilemmas, we go to Rawalakot, a tourist city in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, to look at the performance, challenges and possibilities for FM radio stations in Pakistan. Nearly five years have passed since the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory authority, PEMRA started issuing licenses to the private sector to ride on the air waves once reserved for state owned Radio Pakistan. But how is the local media scenario offering wider public space through more radio stations? To discuss this, we are joined by Asif Khan, who heads FM 99.4 and covers the city of Abbotabad but has reach in the federally-administered tribal areas as well, and Afsar Awan, who heads the news and current affairs section of FM Radio Apna Karachi, which means "Our Karachi" and whose radio is extremely popular for its live traffic updates for Karachi's citizens. Our third panelist is Raheel Khan, who is the manager of project and development of FM 105, popularly known as Voice of Kashmir. Our Pakistan Correspondent Asadullah Khan moderates this discussion. (30:00)

In this edition of Development Dilemmas, we go to Nepal to look at the aspirations of the traditionally marginalized communities that has become the main focus regarding restructuring of the state through the Constituent Assembly elections on April 10. But our panelists emphasize both fresh challenges and a new hope lies ahead for a country that had been facing a violent armed struggle since the last 12 years. Shyamanand Suman (SS), former Nepali Ambassador to Qatar and a proportionate candidate from the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum, Sapana Pradhan Malla (SPM), a women's rights activist and a proportionate candidate from the CPN-UML, joins us on the panel. We also hear Maoist leader Suresh Ale Magar emphasize on the role of the indigenous communities in forming the new Constitution. Journalist Somesh Verma (SV) moderates this discussion. (30:00)

In this edition of Development Dilemmas, we go to Dhaka, to take a close look at Sundarbans, one of the largest fresh-water mangroves in the world and a world heritage site. Located in south-west Bangladesh, the Sundarbans often act as a barrier, thus saving several lives during Bangladesh's recurring cyclones. The mangroves have also been in the news in trying to interlink development activities and nature conservation. But, these efforts are also facing fresh challenges with increasing global warming and climate change. Ainun Nishat, Country Director of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), Atiq Rahman, Executive Director of Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies and Hasan Mansur, President of Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh joins us on the panel to lay bare the facts of the matter. Senior journalist Qurratul-Ain Tahmina moderates this discussion. (30:00)

On December 18th, 2006, the Government of India passed the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers' Act. This edition of Development Dilemmas examines whether this landmark legislation, for which activists had been lobbying for years, but was notified as late as January 2008 has the teeth to protect the rights of forest communities. C. R. Bijoy and Shankar Gopalakrishnan from Campaign for Survival and Dignity along with Walter Fernandez from the North Eastern Social Research Centre join us on the panel. Panos South Asia's Conflict Program Manager Sanjay Barbora moderates this discussion. (30:00)

In this edition of Development Dilemmas, we go to the troubled north eastern part of India to access the ten years of ceasefire between the Indian government and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim who have been demanding a separate state. The ceasefire has brought some kind of temporary resolution, probably known as one of Asia's longest armed struggle… But the Naga Hills have also been witness to large scare militarization. (30:00)

In this edition of Development Dilemmas, we go to Dhaka, the Bangladesh capital to get a better insight into what is wrong with the country's disaster management programme. We also look into Bangladesh's river management policy and the reasons for the recurring floods. Farida Akhter, Executive Director of Ubinig, an N-G-O which has been in the forefront of the fight for right space development and Gawhar Nayeem Wara, convener of the Disaster Forum, who is also an activist for over two decades, joins us in this discussion. Panos South Asia's advisor Afsan Chowdhury, has moderated this discussion. (30:00)

In this edition of Development Dilemmas, we go to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan to get a better understanding of the people's movement that is fast gaining momentum. Is it the beginning of the end for President Musharraf's military rule? To discuss this, our panelists include Wajiha Mehdi, a lawyer who is supporting the chief justice's defence team, Ali Asghar Khan, who heads an NGO, the Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation and Kashif Abbasi who is with ARY One World, a national television channel. (30:00)