How ‘tagging’ silences critical voices in Bangladesh
For over a decade and a half, the Awami League government employed tagging as a political instrument, branding dissenting voices as opponents, traitors, or allies of rival…
What went wrong at the Sado mines
Understanding what went wrong is crucial for avoiding similar setbacks in the future and ensuring that historical grievances do not continue to hinder diplomatic progress.
Hanoi follows Beijing in cyber rules
The Southeast Asian nation is now ramping up already tight controls over online platforms with new rules that will require companies to verify the identities of users and share…
The unresolved question of ‘non-economic’ loss and damage
Loss and Damage (L&D) Fund negotiations largely focus on economic losses, leaving non-economic loss and damage underrepresented in the global climate negotiations.
PTI knows the government is scoring an own goal by locking up half the country
The lockdown is here because the PTI is on its way again from KP to Islamabad with a crowd. Its size varies on social media, depending on who is commenting, while mainstream media…
Elon Musk’s $2 trillion fiscal fantasy
Supporters often say that a businessmen like Trump or Musk know how to put America’s fiscal house in order. But the smart money says they have no idea what they are…
Is social media ban the answer?
Rather than isolating young people in a bubble, solutions should aim to foster adaptive, empowered individuals capable of thriving in an increasingly digital landscape.
Rising above youthwashing at COP29
Tokenism at events like COP29 risks reducing youth engagement to mere visibility. This approach not only disrespects their talents and intelligence but also fails to harness their…
A botched shot?
The political scandal in Sabah in which a businessman secretly filmed assemblymen discussing projects and monies is a game not to expose corruption but to grab power.
Policies that could help break the inflation cycle
Inflation has been a constant issue in Bangladesh, with little history of zero inflation in past years.