January 31, 2016
Understanding earthquakes in Bangladesh
REMEMBER the early morning of January 4 this year, when we were jolted by an earthquake that scored a 6.7 on the Ritcher scale?
January 17, 2016
PM's expectations and people's hopes
How much difference can a year make? Not much really. Perhaps it is incremental only when some economic indices fluctuate either up
January 3, 2016
Who leads the world in 2016?
As we step into 2016, the big question that spooks thinkers, political scientists and the common man is this: who leads the world? For
December 27, 2015
The changing face of Bangladesh
As the sun starts setting on 2015, it is perhaps time to give a look at how well Bangladesh fared economically this year. The country
December 13, 2015
The American ideal and Donald Trump
DONALD Trump, one of the several Republican party candidates vying for the next US presidency, is in trouble.
November 29, 2015
Is China's growth slowing?
Remember Churchill's description of China? He said that China is 'a riddle wrapped in an enigma'. What an apt characterisation which
November 22, 2015
Nepal in a straitjacket
A curious situation has been developing on the international border between two South Asian neighbours – both of whom are
November 15, 2015
Aung Suu Kyi's next round
In a rare interview recently, Myanmar's commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing told the BBC that the military will not step back from
November 1, 2015
The emerging positives of Bangladesh
Recently, the well-known Boston Consulting Group wrote a piece entitled 'Bangladesh – the surging consumer market nobody saw
August 23, 2015
Hello mayors, we are still waiting
Do you know the five triggers for happiness? Research shows that exercise, good sleep, shorter commutes, positive relationships with