Dhaka, for all intents and purposes, is dead
The writer says Dhaka's aggressive development is rivalled only by the progressive decline in almost all other parameters of urban life.
Sri Lanka: Man-made Disaster
The writer says the only possible way out is for Sri Lanka to restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, while protecting vulnerable groups through well-targeted…
South Korea: Things change, but some things never change
The writer says we are now living in a digital world of the 21st century, where everything changes dazzlingly and radically, and should change for the better.
Ukraine’s future: Neither war nor peace
The writer says it is not likely that a peace deal to end the war can be achieved, with a ceasefire deal and years of abortive diplomatic initiatives being a more likely reality.
Death penalty for drugs: Will 2022 signal sea change in Asean?
Eight of the 35 countries that still retain the death penalty for drug offenses are in South-east Asia and account for 91.5% of all confirmed death sentences given for drug…
Imran Khan’s latest move is a further demonstration of his contempt for parliament
The writer says the latest developments have now plunged the country into a constitutional crisis.
How to make the Universal Pension Scheme successful
The writer says the pension authority will need to build trust among the public to ensure the success of the programme.
The 14-year living standards gap between India and China
The writer says the projected growth rate of 9.2 per cent, made by the Indian Finance Minister, will remain elusive unless the country takes up significant reforms.
Editorial: Democracy in Pakistan subverted
The paper says Pakistan has been thrown into the dark abyss of a constitutional crisis in the wake of PM Khan’s actions.
Talk of extension keeps Jokowi from becoming lame-duck president
With just a little under two years before the next elections, there are no indications of Jokowi losing his grip on power, to the frustration of some of his detractors.