The expectation of privacy
Our private lives, once protected, are also now commodifiable. And here is where consent becomes an issue.
President Macron needs to overhaul electoral strategy
For the first time since the current Constitution was introduced during the 1950s, the sitting president’s party failed to come out at the top in parliamentary ballots held very…
Imran Khan’s reckless statements can push the establishment more deeply into politics
His tenor has become increasingly blunt after his party’s failed attempt on May 25 to storm the capital and to force the new government to call early elections.
The ‘Third Space’ gains traction
As the war drags on, expect more displays of independence from countries taking stands in their own interest, not along the basis of alignment.
Karachi superstore fire is a strong warning for govt, businesses to put public safety over profits
Neglect of fire, general safety and construction regulations has become an all too common feature of most residential and commercial projects in the city in recent years.
Economic challenges that the Bangladesh budget must address in 2022
Bangladesh is facing its biggest macroeconomic challenge in a decade, and will also be confronting a new set of challenges after its graduation from the LDC status by 2026.
UN rights chief’s visit to Xinjiang does have a silver lining
Bachelet's trip may have been panned as a lost cause, but the treatment of Uighurs is now back in the spotlight.
An economy measured by queue lengths
The future appears uncertain not only for the Rajapaksa dynasty but also for the people, who are worried about a looming food crisis come August 2022.
Be careful with ‘over-optimism’ for megaprojects
Bangladesh is not guaranteed to benefit greatly from the megaprojects that are currently in the pipeline, and they even have the potential to do more harm than good.
Burning more money not a sustainable solution
The paper says most price subsidies should be distributed through a well-targeted social assistance program, rather than being commodity-based.