UK’s Conservative Party and the politics of Bangladesh
The writer says there is no accountability of our elected representatives and also of the process through which they emerge.
A general election of many firsts
The writer says the truth is Malaysia isn’t ready for such a drastic change, a non-Malay/Muslim rising to the highest executive position.
PTI must be asked again what it hopes to accomplish with its ‘long march’
Regardless of how the campaign plays out, neither the government nor the PTI can afford to exceed their limits in the pursuit of their respective goals.
Let’s feel good, sure, but Rishi is a British dish
Despite being of Indian origin and holding a US green card and having a billionaire Indian wife whose ‘non-dom’ tax status created ire in the UK a few weeks ago, Rishi Sunak…
Beyond awareness: A new decade of action on road safety
In Bangladesh, road traffic injuries are among the leading causes of death and disability.
Too many questions are swirling around the tragic killing of Arshad Sharif
Unless the questions surrounding journalist Arshad Sharif's death are answered, the truth about the killing may never be unveiled.
Bangladesh needs better urban planning
Bangladesh needs development authorities that can properly address the concerns of the city's inhabitants, encompassing economy, public infrastructure, environment, social…
We must defend investigative journalism
The paper says it is important that investigative journalists, and their sources, are protected from harm, especially seeing how pervasive corruption can be in a society.
Indonesian police overdue for reform, sweeping powers must be curbed: Analysts
In the past four months alone, there have been at least three high-profile cases of police misconduct.
What should the world expect from Xi?
The 104-minute speech by President Xi reveals a leader who believes he is on a historic mission to save China’s self-described socialism.