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Bangladesh’s July 2024 uprisings: Keeping the promise alive requires a vigilant public

"Without sustained civic engagement, it will not be possible to build the political strength necessary to realise the aspirations of a Bangladesh totally free from discrimination…

  • Published: July 20, 202611:26 am
  • Author Anu Muhammad
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Who protects women in Bangladesh’s gig economy?

Globally, the gender wage gap in the gig economy stands at around 30%, shaped by factors including differences in qualifications, occupational choices, expected pay rates, and…

  • Published: July 14, 202610:19 am
  • Author Maisha Zaman
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After the US-Iran MoU: Diplomacy’s unfinished business

"Lasting peace depends upon resolving the disputes that produced them in the first place," says the writer.

  • Published: July 14, 20269:51 am
  • Author Baqir Sajjad Syed
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250 years of US independence: Do Americans know or care about their founding principles?

"There appears to be nothing much to celebrate about the 250 years of US independence because Americans themselves seem to have forgotten as to why the world admired them so much…

  • Published: July 10, 20269:43 am
  • Author Mahfuz Anam
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Why we elect criminals

Most thinking Filipinos would probably prefer to have criminals banned outright from running for and holding public office, writes Cielito F. Habito.

  • Published: June 30, 202611:03 am
  • Author Cielito F. Habito
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The world wants carbon credits. Nepal has them

"In the new carbon economy, the wealth is not only in what countries produce, but in what they protect, reduce and never emit," writes Samiksha Baral.

  • Published: June 26, 202611:21 am
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Indonesia’s largest AI experiment barely has safety net

"When the National Economic Council announces that artificial intelligence is now 'cleaning' the personal data of 270 million Indonesians across eight government ministries –…

  • Published: June 26, 202611:10 am
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Grim turning point: Philippine Daily Inquirer

"The Philippine educational system, already burdened by deep systemic failures, is facing a grim turning point with the introduction of American-style gun bloodshed in schools…

  • Published: June 25, 202612:39 pm
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Should political parties be publicly funded?

Dr Fernando Casal Bértoa, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham, speaks to The Daily Star about the political dynamics following Bangladesh's July 2024 uprising,…

  • Published: June 25, 202611:40 am
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Heeding the signal: Indonesia’s rising food insecurity

The share of food-insecure Indonesians rose from 8.7 percent in 2024 to 10.4 percent in 2025, or roughly 29 million people, writes Yehezkiel Raka Paskalis.

  • Published: June 24, 202611:22 am
  • Author Yehezkiel Raka Paskalis

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