The conclusion of the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh has marked the beginning of a new chapter in the country's political land scape-one defined by cour tesy, cooperation, and the promise of con-structive engagement. In a remarkable departure from the confrontational politics that have long characterized Bangladesh, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday visited the ...more

Bangladesh, like many developing countries, contin-ues to grapple with structural chal-lenges in its food and financial sys tems. Among these, the rice market-a staple food for mil lions-is arguably the most critical. Yet, for decades, the nation's rice supply and pricing have been dominated by a small cadre of traders whose practices often harm the public ...more

India zips into a frenzy of free trade agreements and preferential trade agreements. This mirrors a global cascade surpassing 370 pacts by late 2025. These instruments harbor immense potential to catalyze exports, lure investments, and rewire supply chains. Yet empirical scrutiny unmasks chronic deficits, tepid utilization, and industrial strains that erode net productivity. A dispassionate ...more

Internal audit, for many years, has carried a reputation that doesn’t do justice to its true essence. Often referred to as a “dumping zone” for career misfits, it has been stereotyped as a role people fall into by chance rather than choice. This misunderstanding stems from a historical view that internal auditing is a mundane, ...more

Vladimir Putin's state visit to India on December 4-5, 2025, the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit and his first since the 2022 Ukraine conflict, crystallizes 25 years of the "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership." Bilateral trade has surged to $68.7 billion in FY2024-25, with India's $63.84 billion imports significantly outweighing $4.88 billion exports in a 13:1 imbalance, ...more

There is a quiet paradox that economists have observed for decades but societies still refuse to internalize: the poor pay more for nearly everything money, time, health, mobility, dignity, and even opportunity. The World Bank has repeatedly highlighted that poverty is not merely a lack of income; it is an accumulation of penalties imposed systematically and ...more

With voices from the edge: Anya Kovalenko, 12, Kyiv; Pvt. Dmitri Volkov, 19, Kaliningrad; Dr. Maya Chen, Los AlamosThe air-raid siren in Kyiv begins at 19:14. Anya Kovalenko, twelve, props her cracked phone against a concrete pillar in the metro bunker. “Day 1,357,” she whispers to 2.3 million followers. “Still no school. Still no sky.” ...more

On October 16, 2025, Reuters reported that U.S. Representative John Moolenaar, chair of the House Select Committee on China, warned that a licensing deal allowing TikTok’s algorithm to be used by new U.S. operators would “raise serious concerns,” because “any Chinese influence over the algorithm remains problematic.”  Just one day earlier, on October 15, 2025, Reuters ...more

Education is universally recognized as a fundamental human right and the foundation of sustainable development. For Bangladesh, a densely populated South Asian country with a population of over 170 million, the importance of quality education cannot be overstated. While the country has made considerable progress in increasing school enrollment and literacy rates in recent decades, ...more

Inclusive education is a transformative approach to teaching and learning that ensures all children, regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, linguistic or other conditions, are provided with equal opportunities to participate and succeed in mainstream education. In the context of Bangladesh—a developing country with a diverse population and a range of socio-economic challenges—the implementation ...more