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.
Myanmar’s fight for freedom: Amplifying the voices of its people
Despite these immense challenges, the people of Myanmar have shown extraordinary courage and determination in their fight for freedom.
Reforms vs election: A distracting debate
Free and fair elections are the only effective mechanism to make political leaders accountable. It can be said that it did not work effectively in the past. With the proposed…
Philippine senatorial choices: Popularity over capability
It is increasingly apparent that celebrity culture is infiltrating governance, where legitimate lawmaking is overshadowed by the mere pursuit of votes founded upon name…
Police brutality: A repressive pattern that refuses to end
Rather than engaging in dialogue or addressing public concerns, the government often resorts to heavy-handed tactics to quell dissent, as seen in the treatment of independent…
Fake truth for deniers
If left unchecked, fake truths will continue to corrode the foundations of democracy.
A fleeting peace
The ceasefire, along with provisions to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, has provided some relief to the hapless population. But a temporary peace and opening of the food supply…
The line in the sand?
A Najib insider believes Bossku, as the former prime minister is called, will be freed from Kajang Prison and transferred to house arrest.
We never got a chance to reform our state and politics like now. Let’s not waste it
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is now giving Bangladesh a chance to break out of all its political, governance, and institutional shackles to march forward with democracy,…