Analysis
Finally, Good News That Inspires Some Hope for Climate Change
If you watch the news today, you’d be forgiven for thinking that we live in dark times. Impending climate change, overpopulation, political discord, conflict in Ukraine…
First published
Silenced Voices: The Threat to Freedom of Speech in Bangladesh
The right to free expression is one of the most fundamental aspects of human rights and is essential to the successful operation of a democratic society.…
Analysis
Flooded Pakistan, Symbol of Climate Injustice
The $9 billion promised to Pakistan is only a sticking plaster until the west acknowledges the dire climate legacy in south Asia. This month the United…
Analysis
India’s Assurances to IMF Backing Sri Lanka
With the country's economy in trouble due to a lack of foreign currency and civil unrest, Sri Lanka declared its first-ever debt default in April, 2022.…
Analysis
New turn in the Ukraine war
The US is readying more than $2bn worth of military aid for Ukraine that is expected to include longer-range rockets for the first time as well…
Republished
CAA Not The Real Problem, But NRC is Open to Abuse
Recalling the stormy protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, it was not surprising to learn that a young Jamia Millia Islamia activist, Safoora Zargar, says in…
Analysis
What Does a New IMF Loan Mean for Bangladesh?
The loan was largely a precautionary measure, but Bangladesh must ensure the additional funds truly benefit the economy over the long term. The International Monetary Fund…
Republished
From The Coup to Something Called an ‘Election’
Myanmar’s junta appears determined to hold a national election this year, but the vote will be a sham, logistically difficult to pull off and will almost…
Periodical
Global Up-to Date, January 2023
First published
COVID-19: A Gap in Learning?
As we near the one-year mark since most schools resumed in-person classes, it might be worth examining the effects that Covid has had on education. When…
Media coverage item
Corruption hits SME sector hard: discussion
Private sector, especially small and medium entrepreneurs, is hit hard by endemic corruption at different stages including licencing processes and a lack of policy supports, according…
Media coverage item
Business leaders’ role in corruption is also questionable: Debapriya
Along with government officials' involvement in irregularities, the role of business leaders in corruption in business affairs is questionable in many cases, eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya…