There is enormous opportunity for the person who takes on the mantle of leadership in Karachi
The writer says by building political bridges, many tasks can be done collaboratively, rather than competitively.
Facing fire
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now in the line of fire for having approved an honours list, put up by Mr. Boris Johnson, that is said to contain several names of the latter’s…
Solving the shortage of nurses
The paper says withholding benefits will make programs to increase and retain Filipino nurses and health-care workers go to waste.
Pragmatic diplomacy
Staying true to his business background, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has in his foreign policy given primacy to somewhat mundane and technocratic issues.
Javanese political theatre
It is hard to unsee brewing tensions between the two political figures as they compete to become the kingmaker who will shape the 2024 race.
Playing kingmaker, playing with democracy
President Jokowi is playing an active kingmaking role in paving the way for presidential candidates, but is this good or bad for democracy, asks the writer.
Free and fair elections for our sake, not because of US visa policy
The writer says, regardless of what the world may or may not say, it is the sacred duty of Bangladesh to hold free and fair elections.
The case for primary mental health care
A mental health complement to a primary care team can help ease the medical provider’s burden by taking care of medication and treatment adherence issues.
The Bangladesh power sector must answer for its persistent failures
The ongoing energy crisis calls for an urgent intervention that looks beyond the ongoing dollar crunch, and into long-festering issues that made us vulnerable in the first place.
Golden visa program a golden opportunity for Indonesia
The benefits of a golden visa program go beyond fiscal advantages. It fosters cultural dialogue, transfers of knowledge and many other intangible benefits that will pay out…