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…
The illusion of inclusion: Empty policies and promises for Bangladesh’s hijra community
In 2013, Bangladesh granted the hijra community "third gender" status, which constitutionally embedded their rights and safety. However, other than this, it did little to change…
The image of South Korea overseas
"AI personifies South Korea as a charming K-pop girl with the background of 'the famous neon streets of South Korea,'" Ron Winkler writes in an online article.
Stop calling your LGBTQIA+ friends a ‘waste’
For many in the LGBTQIA+ community, growing up in conservative, Catholic Philippines was often awkward at best and hostile at worst. It was commonly riddled with questions and…
Extremism gathering pace
When the state makes religion its business, groups with vested interests take it upon themselves to decide the interpretation of faith, says the writer, a former editor of Dawn.
Enhancing urban public spaces
Creative strategies are required to transform unconventional spaces into appealing public spaces, says the writer.
What if we finally recognised women’s unpaid care work?
Women carry out 75 percent of unpaid care work, which is 88 percent in Bangladesh.
Living in a furnace: Is there any way to beat the heat?
The culprit behind this urban inferno is a well-documented phenomenon known as the "urban heat island" effect. Dhaka, like many rapidly urbanising cities around the world, has…
Children must be saved from online addictions
In the past years, many children lost their lives in India due to games like ‘Blue Whale’. It is a worrying situation that online games are running rampant in the country…