The job no one claps for
Women’s unpaid household and care work sustains the nation, yet remains invisible.
Amid rising poverty, what Bangladesh can learn from China’s experience
With political will, a clear strategy, and practical steps, the writer says, any country can make real progress in overcoming poverty and building a more equitable society.
Looking forward to South Korea’s multicultural future
Due to the significant influx of international students, immigrants and migratory workers, Koreans are now witnessing that their country is rapidly turning into a multicultural…
Cynical use of genuine outrage
Zara Qairina’s case has taken on a life of its own, with a growing advocacy movement fighting for accountability and justice, while fake news fuels public outrage, the writer…
The world is squandering its plastics treaty moment
The world's most ambitious environmental negotiation has been reduced to brackets in a draft and deepening fractures between nations.
Stray reckoning: The Statesman
The Supreme Court has now redrawn the battle lines in the country’s long and troubled relationship with its street dogs.
Why the reproductive autonomy of women must be ensured
People, especially women and young people in Bangladesh, are unable to realise their reproductive intentions due to systematic, economic and social barriers. About 77 per cent of…
Apathetic police: The Kathmandu Post
Law enforcement must set an example by helping women seeking justice in cases of marital rape.
From outrage to action: Closing Malaysia’s loopholes on school bullying
Policy gaps and inconsistencies undermine efforts, allowing such behaviors to persist in learning institutions.
All about the Aspin, the Philippines’ native dog
The writer says that through genetic studies, we know now that the ancestors of the aspin today may go back some 15,000 years ago, descendants of wild wolves arriving in Central…