Key governance reforms needed for a fairer Bangladesh
While stabilising the economy is a priority, the roots of Bangladesh's recent turmoil lie in a crisis of governance.
Climate funding gap: Dawn
The unfortunate reality is that Pakistan requires $40-50bn annually for climate adaptation and mitigation, yet receives merely $1.5-2bn from international sources. This disparity…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz: One year on
Governance by the ruling coalition has been underwhelming and marked by growing authoritarianism, says the writer.
Where is the Philippines’ heat action plan?- Philippine Daily Inquirer
Countries like Singapore and India, recognizing the need for proactive measures, already have heat action plans. For other countries like the Philippines, however, such plans are…
How Bangladeshi ex-PM Sheikh Hasina used and abused intelligence agencies
Nothing could have revealed the atrocious levels to which Bangladeshi intelligence agencies had descended more than the chief adviser's visit to the "Aynaghar"—the country's…
What should Bangladesh’s foreign policy be in the changing world order?
When formulating the parameters of foreign relations with other states, whether far or near, there are several essential factors that need to be considered.
The spoke in the right wheel: Dawn
A more immediate challenge faces Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Washington.
The art of the impossible
Malaysian politics is, as they say, the art of the impossible, as shown by the likes of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and current PM Anwar Ibrahim.
The costs of having the wrong leaders
The costs of having wrong leaders go way beyond the amount of public funds that we lose to corruption—our country is stripped of the kind of public good we desperately need in…
Save the elephants, protect biodiversity in Bangladesh
The government must restore forest lands and ensure safe elephant corridors.