As Dhaka is cooked, it is the poor who are suffering more
Dhaka is especially vulnerable to heat stress due to its labour-intensive economy and low rate of active cooling.
Negotiate the return of jailed Bangladeshis
The government should use all its diplomatic prowess to find out the number of Bangladeshi trafficking victims are being wrongly incarcerated in Thailand.
Tempering expectations in the aftermath of ICJ’s decision
Any hope that the current regime would exercise some restraint has been put to rest by reports of escalating conflict within Myanmar.
The Metaverse opens up a world of possibilities for Pakistan. Can we take advantage?
The writer says Pakistan should consciously pull back and refocus exclusively on technologies shaping the future.
We need drastic action to save our rivers
The overall situation has reached a point where only drastic action can protect what remains of our rivers or their health.
Is Bangladesh headed for a violent election year?
Bangladesh deserves more from politics than strikes and sloganeering. But it also deserves more than a blunt, partisan response to political opposition.
Singapore’s green transition: How to win hearts and minds
By thinking creatively, we could reframe the sustainability narrative to appeal to the broadest spectrum of society.
How Bangladesh can achieve universal health coverage
There is an opportunity to greatly increase Bangladesh's finances by expanding the scope for the tax base.
Rising dengue cases demand appropriate response
Health experts in Bangladesh fear that the actual numbers could be several times higher than the reported figures.
In the political battle for ‘best Muslim award’, Pakistan is the only loser
We are seeing in real time the mainstreaming of religious extremism in our politics.