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Japan’s schools build democratic citizens by giving kids responsibilities in ‘special activities’

The process is supported by “special activities” in which children work together to improve their daily school lives, thereby learning cooperation and other essential…

  • Published: October 2, 202511:28 am
  • Author Makoto Hattori
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Bangladesh must uphold its secular heritage

The writer says: "In every country, the forces of division and exclusion are being met by the forces of hope and inclusion. The question for Bangladesh is simple: which side of…

  • Published: September 26, 202510:34 am
  • Author Altaf Russell
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Lessons for Global South as a sinking Indonesian island sues climate polluters

The Pulau Pari case against Holcim, the Swiss cement giant, serves as a wake-up call for countries like Bangladesh to seek climate justice.

  • Published: September 24, 202510:46 am
  • Author Saudia Afrin
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Rising dengue threat must be addressed: The Daily Star

Focus should be on raising awareness and strengthening healthcare facilities.

  • Published: September 24, 202510:45 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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A different response

For the writer, it is not too late for big corporations to help people like his nephew Oliver, who lost the beautiful place he called home to a natural disaster.

  • Published: September 22, 202511:00 am
  • Author Philip Golingai
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Bangladeshi women’s unpaid work deserves respect and fair recognition

Merely calculating the monetary value of unpaid care and household work is not enough. It is only the first step towards the long journey of achieving equal rights and status of…

  • Published: September 18, 202510:27 am
  • Author Shaheen Anam
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Inbound tourism to Japan shifting from consumption to experiences, but further evolution may be ahead

After the shift from “material consumption” to “experience consumption,” the key to the future will be taking the next evolutionary step to “purpose-driven tourism”…

  • Published: September 16, 202510:37 am
  • Author Shingo Sugime
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The job no one claps for

Women’s unpaid household and care work sustains the nation, yet remains invisible.

  • Published: September 11, 202510:48 am
  • Author Prajukta Roy Chowdhury
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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.

  • Published: August 29, 20259:57 am
  • Author Abu Afsarul Haider
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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…

  • Published: August 27, 202510:35 am
  • Author Kim Seong-kon

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