From solidarity to politics?
"When there’s a perceived failure by police, government agencies, or the education system, calls for justice can quickly shift from a purely humanitarian cause to a demand for…
Safeguarding indigenous rights in the age of artificial intelligence
The technology can be used to document endangered languages, map customary lands and strengthen indigenous leadership in climate action. Properly designed, AI tools could help…
The bureaucracy of belonging
The writer's father spent a lifetime trying to prove he belonged to Pakistan. Even after his death, the state refuses to acknowledge him.
AI ‘waifus’ pose grave emotional risks
AI "waifus" are not just characters on a screen; they are tools explicitly designed by leading AI companies to engage, manipulate and blur the lines between authentic human…
Why is child labour still rampant?: The Daily Star
According to a recent report on child labour, Bangladeshi children as young as eight years old are working at the Secondary Transfer Stations (STS)—where solid waste is…
Why is critical thinking not included in Bangladesh’s curriculum?
The writer says: "After 12 years of schooling, Bangladeshi students are emerging five years behind the global standard. That's not a learning gap, it's a canyon and not the grand…
No to polygamy: The Kathmandu Post
The proposed laws seem to align with the patriarchal narrative of ‘men will be men.'
Living long, but dying alone? Reflections on Malaysia’s aging society
The traditional model of aging, where elders lived surrounded by children and grandchildren in multi-generational homes, is eroding.
A jet crash, a lost childhood, and the long road to healing
The crash didn't just hit a school, it tore through childhoods, shattered friendships, and left an entire school traumatised.
A nation of gods deserves a law to match
The writer says that Nepalis who honour dogs with garlands once a year should also protect them every day.