Broken ladder for women in politics
The current state of the Nepali Cabinet is not just a disappointment; it is an outrage, the writer says.
Pakistan’s population bomb is not ticking anymore — it has already exploded: Dawn
Pakistan’s exponential population growth may be attributed to several factors: religio-cultural beliefs, social taboos, poverty, female illiteracy, lack of access to birth…
Inhumane trade of human organs: Philippine Daily Inquirer
More than a sad story, the news about the illegal kidney-for-sale scheme uncovered in Bulacan province last week is a study in desperation and the lengths people will go for a…
What makes a city liveable?
Among the features which Filipinos wanted for the future were affordable housing; good basic infrastructure and connectivity; access to education, tourism, leisure, and culture;…
A slogan lost in translation
The writer asks: What made these students—otherwise proud citizens of an independent Bangladesh, and carrying the legacy of our independence struggle—utter such incendiary…
Goodbye Shein: Slowing down for the planet
The writer observes that a lot of Bhutanese, especially young women, are falling into the ‘consumerism trap,’ and ultra-fast fashion serves as the prime example of this…
Why are highly educated people choosing blue-collar jobs abroad?
This trend is not just a statistical oddity, but a clear sign of deep-seated issues within the job market in Bangladesh and the broader socioeconomic context, says the writer.
Letting our professors just profess ideas
The wise and holistic utilization of human resources is the primary and undeniable precondition for the overall development of any nation, argues the writer.
Islamic social justice
To the Quran, from the very beginning monotheism and social justice organically include each other; the rejection of one implies the negation of the other, the writer argues.
The human cost of big sporting events
Many modern sporting events have been held in countries with appalling human rights records. In a world where celebrities are held to high moral standards—and face consequences…