Asia
Bangladesh Toward a Sustainable Future: A Call for Energy-Efficient and Inclusive Urban Planning
by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) Amidst a growing energy crisis and a shifting global landscape, leading urban planners and experts in Bangladesh have called for a radical transformation in the country’s urbanization and development strategies. At a dialogue organized by…
Police Week 2026 Amidst Austerity: A New Era of Reform and Frugality
By Abu Hena Rasel (Dhaka Bureau) The largest annual event of the Bangladesh Police, ‘Police Week 2026,’ is set to commence on May 10. However, this year’s observance marks a significant departure from tradition. The event is being organized with…
Measles Outbreak: India’s PIMS Hospital Steps Forward to Support Treatment
By G.M. Forhadul Mazumder (Dhaka Bureau) Over the past month, Bangladesh has witnessed a concerning surge in measles cases. As national hospitals struggle under the increasing pressure of patients, the Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Multi Super-Specialty Hospital, located…
The Unvoiced Consequences of the US-Israel War on Iran: Chronicles from Sri Lanka
On 28 February 2026, the US and Israel began their bombing campaign on Iran. This led to major consequences throughout the Gulf region and the world. From flight cancellations and travel disruption to the rise of fuel and gas prices,…
As Pakistan Cracks Down on Toxic Beauty Products, EcoWaste Coalition Finds Mercury in Another Facial Cream
EcoWaste Coalition welcomes the crackdown on cosmetic quality and safety violators by the Government of Pakistan 16 April 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition flagged the online sale of another skin lightening product from Pakistan that promises…
The Triumph of AI and Robotics in Medical Science
A New Horizon for Healthcare in South Asia by GM Farhadul Mazumder (Dhaka Bureau) The revolutionary shift currently reshaping the global healthcare sector is centered around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Surgery. Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, a Bengaluru-based institution…
Empowering the Grassroots: Reviving Bhasani’s Ideals for an Inclusive Democratic Economy
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the Planning and Finance Adviser to the Prime Minister, has announced fundamental changes in the formulation of development projects under the new government. He stated that many past projects…
Bhutan’s Signboard vs. Dhaka’s Streets: ‘Social Indifference’ Blocks the Path to a Tobacco-Free Future
By Nazrul Islam (Dhaka Bureau) Standing in the mid-2026s, tobacco control has become a major point of discourse in Bangladesh, one of South Asia’s most densely populated nations. On December 30 last year, the interim government issued the ‘Smoking and…
Power vs. Humanity: Will World Politics Ever Learn to Follow the Path of Peace?
By Masum Parvez Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) The history of civilization is essentially a struggle between two parallel streams. On one side lies humanity’s eternal aspiration for peace, dignity, and coexistence; on the other is the state machinery’s perennial obsession with…
Invoking Victory in the Spirit of Boishakh
by Zahida Parvez Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) On Tuesday, with the rising sun of the New Year, Bengali New Year-1433 was celebrated across Bangladesh with unique enthusiasm. This year’s festivities were not limited to welcoming the season; they evolved into a…
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