Democratising AI to foster human rights
It is already apparent that AI systems will drastically impact our professional lives, private lives, and how we govern our societies, notes the writer.
The precarious lives of food delivery workers
The meteoric rise of online food delivery businesses in Bangladesh has brought on a sea of changes in the nation's dining habits, but this change has brought about difficulties…
Why protection of genetic resources and traditional knowledge matters
As the world's largest archipelago nation and one that is rich in biodiversity and cultural heritage, Indonesia has always been well-suited to champion this cause.
The ‘dream’ trilateral summit for Japan, Korea and China
Despite the countries’ political and border conflicts, their economic ties are so strongly related that they will suffer if their disputes worsen or escalate into an open…
First delivery of nuclear fuel takes Bangladesh closer to its goal
To meet the net-zero goal by 2050, traditional renewables alone cannot suffice. The inclusion of nuclear power, now accepted as clean energy, can achieve the de-carbonisation goal.
Pakistan needs to deploy all resources at its disposal to neutralise terrorists in the country
A return to the bloodletting of old, despite the massive security footprint in the province, should be a matter of great concern.
Pakistan is in the midst of the worst, longest economic crisis due to lavish lifestyles of powerful interests
The paper says mounting debt and dwindling foreign exchange reserves are two of the nation's biggest challenges, which, without immediate fiscal reform, could lead to total…
Kishida’s summit overture to Pyongyang
The writer says with Beijing and Moscow aligned to give North Korea better support, Kim Jong Un may be tougher for PM Kishida to deal with.
Semiconductors can be the new ready-made garment industry for Bangladesh
A lifeline for all electronic devices and systems, the global semiconductor industry is set to grow exponentially in the coming decade.
As Indonesian democracy matures, its politics feels like take your child to work day
The problem is that while political parties externally are willing to contest elections, internally most political parties refuse to allow free competition to enable a regular…