Why should we trust electric voting machines?
The Bangladesh election commission has failed to assure the people that the electronic voting machines will not lead to electoral fraud.
Editorial
Provincial govts must be more effective at coordinating flood relief efforts
No less than 116 districts have been affected. Of them, 66 are officially declared ‘calamity hit’.
The slow, rough road to school
The paper says a myriad of problems have shown how unprepared the education sector is in resuming in-person classes despite two years of opportunity to put things in order.
Psst, we are self-sufficient in rice
Indonesia is not experiencing any major food shortages, unlike many countries in the world, but we are not out of the woods yet.
Relations have gone from honeymoon to tension-filled
Amid the intensifying US-China conflict, South Korea may be forced to more clearly support the United States.
Corruption academies
Rumors about bribery at state universities have been heard for years, but it has remained hearsay as no action has ever been taken.
Ban on live telecast of Imran’s speeches is an attack on right to freedom of expression
Even though the former prime minister is known for slandering and threatening his political opponents, critics and journalists, censoring his words is a breach of his basic rights.
To boost exports, we must remove barriers to their diversification
The paper says the Bangladesh commerce ministry should fast-track project to help in export diversification.
There’s no alternative to Rohingya repatriation
The paper says the international community has to put effective pressure on Myanmar so that it changes its Rohingya strategy.
Easing North Korea sanctions should be last resort as Yoon pushes Audacious Initiative
Even as the administration pushes the initiative, key parts of sanctions must be kept intact until North Korea denuclearizes its weapons completely and irreversibly.