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Bangladesh needs an efficient healthcare system: The Daily Star

An unimplemented health budget remains a major concern.

  • Published: June 2, 202510:15 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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A silent emergency: Bhutan’s media gasping for air- Kuensel

Once seen as a promising pillar of democratic transition, the Bhutanese press is now navigating a slow, painful decline-one marked by financial hardship, diminishing independence,…

  • Published: May 30, 202510:42 am
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For a sexist society, no victim can ever be perfect

Even as the verdict in Noor Mukadam's case is celebrated, there's the reminder that judges aren't there to judge morality.

  • Published: May 30, 202510:30 am
  • Author Rida Hosain
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Address causes of child sexual abuse: The Daily Star

Rape statistics reveal how vulnerable children are, despite legal measures.

  • Published: May 27, 202510:45 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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How young citizens of Bangladesh can transform the future of its healthcare

By investing in students as health ambassadors, the country can cultivate a generation of informed, empowered leaders who redefine how communities engage with healthcare.

  • Published: May 27, 202510:33 am
  • Author Syed Abdul Hamid
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Justice for Noor: Dawn

Violence against women may be perpetrated by individuals, but it is enabled by society.

  • Published: May 23, 202510:44 am
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When protest turns into a mob

The right to protest comes with a responsibility: to ensure that the means do not contradict the moral intent.

  • Published: May 22, 20259:53 am
  • Author Arafat Rahaman
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Media and war

In the middle of all the noise, there has been some serious and nuanced commentary.

  • Published: May 21, 202510:36 am
  • Author Arifa Noor
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Comparing Seoul and Tokyo

Despite the differences, both cities are becoming increasingly multicultural as their foreign-born populations rise.

  • Published: May 16, 202510:13 am
  • Author Robert J. Fouser
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Look inward for haj fixes: The Jakarta Post

Instead of looking to the Saudis for more sweeteners, the government must sort out all the recurring domestic problems that have marred the organization of the haj in the past.

  • Published: May 15, 202510:51 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post

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