Chief Adviser Yunus, charter, and Bangladesh’s future
The writer asks: "Can the vision for 'New Bangladesh' ignore the poor, farmers, workers, youth, women, or employment and climate crises?"
Nurse their wounds: The Kathmandu Post
Nurses in Nepal are woefully paid. This exploitation of these essential healthcare workers must end.
When schools stop feeling safe
The writer says: "These (disturbing incidents in schools) are not isolated incidents. They are symptoms of something deeper – a reflection of what has gone wrong in our schools…
Is the Philippine economy hollowing out?
The writer laments that the numbers are unmistakable and that the Philippines, today, has an economy that benefits an increasingly narrow few.
Democracy firewall: The Jakarta Post
The bill will only change the method of suppression; whereas in the past silencing was achieved through military intelligence operations, it can now be done via cyber patrols.
China’s plenum to set the stage for next phase of country’s high-quality development: China Daily
Over the past five years, China has made remarkable progress in transitioning its development from quantity to quality despite the increasingly complex external environment.
In an effort to create a tough brand, Pakistan is picking too many battles
Picking so many battles leaves the state in a mode of crisis management all the time.
Bangladesh must rebuild an economy that works well for the youth
The writer argues: "The July uprising was not a riot; the masses rallied to a simple call—a call for economic justice, which would uphold their right to a brighter future."
Balancing interests: The Statesman
India’s energy diplomacy has reached an inflection point. The steady rise of Russian oil in India’s import basket, once seen as smart economics, now carries heavier…
Bangladesh’s July National Charter: A consensus in name only?
Uncertainty surrounding its implementation has left several parties hesitant to sign, despite an eleventh-hour intervention by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.