What to expect from the Korea-US summit meeting
If President Biden strongly supports President Yoon during and after these negotiations, the alliance between the two countries will be stronger than ever.
Bracing for another wave of energy commodity-driven turmoil
Despite increasing efforts to shift toward renewable energy, many countries still heavily rely on fossil fuels, and the transition is not happening quickly enough to avoid…
Malaria-free Asia Pacific region is within our reach
A malaria-free Asia Pacific is feasible by 2030, because safe, effective, and affordable diagnostics tests, drugs and tools of vector control are available and made in the region.
Why is safe drinking water so hard to get?
Although Bangladesh is going through significant infrastructural development, not enough investment has been made to ensure the availability of safe water for all.
Time to make climate funds part of mainstream finance
The writer says the concept of standalone climate change funds will need to be replaced with new ways to include the trillions needed into mainstream financial planning.
Decarbonisation must be promoted through diverse paths
The reaffirmation apparently is a sign that the G7 members share a sense of urgency over the progression of global warming, but differences have emerged among the countries over…
Something’s rotten in Bangladeshi workers’ recruitment in Kuala Lumpur
The writer says no one should ignore the suffering of the poor migrant workers just for national revenue.
Pakistan has suffered enough for the egos of a few, and it should not be made to suffer more
The paper says PDM and PTI must come to a settlement on what a mutually acceptable roadmap for general elections can look like.
Nepal’s growing obesity crisis
The country has undergone significant socio-economic changes, leading to increased urbanisation and a shift towards more sedentary lifestyles.
A new turning point in Bangladesh-Japan ties?
The writer says Bangladesh's success in the near future may be greatly influenced by its economic relations with Japan.