Digital Bangladesh: One step forward, two steps back?
Besides setting up more digital centres and putting more public services online, the government should also focus on fixing the loopholes of the existing system.
OPINION
What should be Bangladesh’s food security strategy?
Across the world, rising food prices and reduced purchasing power due to inflationary pressure are worsening food security in many countries.
A bitter taste of unpopular decisions
The outcome of the by-elections has not just sealed the fate of Hamza Shehbaz’s government in Punjab but also sent alarm bells ringing for Shehbaz Sharif’s federal government.
Is right-wing populism fading?
Far from receding, the forces of retrogressive populism may be around much longer than thought.
Unpacking Bangladesh and northeast India’s untapped potential
The writer says that Bangladesh has the potential to be a major partner of India's efforts to increase trade in the region.
Bolster maritime ties in the Indo-Pacific
The Philippines is at a crossroads in its foreign policy, and the Filipinos expect nothing less from Mr. Marcos and his administration.
Sri Lanka crisis: How President Gotabaya’s rule ended in a S’pore hotel
While his political demise is owing to the mishandling of Sri Lanka's economy over the past two years, his rise was entirely on account of his stint as defence secretary.
In new energy world, S’pore finds itself between a rock and a hard place
What makes this present shortage unique and more worrying is that there are longer-term issues affecting the world's energy supply.
Closing the gender gap could help economies out of crisis. Here’s how
Gender parity has been set back by an entire future generation and women today are bearing the brunt of the current economic downturn.
No friends and a bumpy ride as Gotabaya flees Sri Lanka
People familiar with the developments say the Maldives may not be Mr Rajapaksa's final destination.