The centrality of reason
It is one of the less salubrious facts of life that at times of profound concern and insecurity, charlatans, cranks and confidence tricksters come out of the woodwork.
Coronavirus pandemic: time is running out
I just want to draw everyone’s attention to the time factor. Time is of the essence here, and every moment wasted is an opportunity squandered.
Could universal basic income be the answer to ending poverty?
Universal basic income (UBI) is a concept that has come a long way from its primitive form back in the 16th century, when a Spanish Renaissance scholar named Johannes Ludovicus Vives suggested that the Mayor of Bruges give a minimum income to all citizens of the city.
Oh, these misunderstanding Bangladeshis!
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla’s visit to Bangladesh was a breath of fresh air. We should all be grateful to him for the explanations and elucidations he kindly provided to address various “misunderstandings” regarding India today.
A day in the life of a woman in this city
For a girl or a woman living in Dhaka city, the possibility of being sexually harassed is a reality she has lived with from a very early age.
Choking global stock markets: The Coronavirus effect
Investors had begun 2020 in an optimistic frame of mind. After all, last year was one of the best for global stocks since the financial crisis.
Our journey towards ‘Balance for Better’
This year, we are celebrating 25 years of the United Nations’ Beijing Declaration on women’s rights and empowerment. Adopted with a determination to advance the goals of equality, development and peace for all women, it has guided nations of the world to make progress in enhancing women’s participation in all spheres of the society. However, this is not good enough.
The many milestones of the women’s movement
For the women’s movement in Bangladesh, looking ahead can sometimes be a depressing task—the challenges and obstacles that we face are numerous, to say the least.
Crossfire deaths in Teknaf
The deaths of seven suspected Rohingya robbers in a single incident of so-called crossfire are not normal, even in an environment where such extrajudicial killings have become the new normal.
Generation Equality: Four ways to accelerate progress
The global gender community will meet in New York in the second week of March to review progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment in the 25 years since the Beijing Declaration.