Bangladesh has always been open to foreign investment, and the interim government of Bangladesh under Dr Yunus is working to draw in capital for areas that will actually see economic growth, even though recent political transition in Bangladesh slowed down foreign investors' interest in inves

.. So goes the theme of the 4th Asia Pacific Feminist Forum (APFF) which will be held in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand next month. This theme is a pointer towards channelising the energies of people of all genders who work to defend human rights and promote gender equality to collectively resis

 if Prez Biden & PM Modi think that without launching “ New US sponsored Rule Based Global Order” the global problems can be solved then they are living in a make believe world. 

This refers to the news that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Bid

Transformative empowerment is mostly not given by ‘experts from the outside,’ but happens when the most affected people themselves rise to take back power to transform their lives and wellbeing. “When we put people first, then we cannot just address one or two issues they face,&

The Ummah is exceptionally grateful for your unwearied efforts in advancing the cause of Palestine for the last more than five decades. You have been consistent in pleading the case of ‘two-state solution’ for Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

During an interview with Nikkei Asi

The Rohingya crisis has lasted for seven years, and there still seems to be no sign of an end in sight. More than a million Rohingya people in Myanmar crossed the border to seek refuge in Bangladesh in 2017 as a result of systematic ethnic cleansing operations carried out by their government, whi

"No one is safe until everyone is safe," said Dr Umesh Dahal, Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Government of Nepal. He was referring to antimicrobial resistance or drug resistance when microbes (such as bacteria, virus, fungi or parasites) stop responding to medicines

 According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment of Government of India, the workers in the unorganised sector constitute about 93% of the total workforce in the country. A lot of them are informal migrant workers who live in difficult conditions and are most likely to be left behind when

After lengthy negotiations in Doha, Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new Political chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in Tehran. Since 2017, Sinwar has served as the group's leader inside the Gaza strip. He now becomes overall leader of its political wing. Sinwar's pr

When Mahatma Gandhi failed in making Sanatani-Hindutva succeed then how would Modi ? (ii)- Jain-Hindutva would be known from only those religious leaders of Jainism who understand that Jainism is State based religion (iii)- Modi should solve the problems of Hindus of Bangladesh as mentioned in my

The tumultuous events of the past months in Bangladesh have laid bare the urgent need for systemic reform in how the nation protects and promotes the fundamental rights of its citizens. The tragic loss of life, widespread allegations of abuse by security forces, and the ruptures in social cohesio

AIDS-related deaths have declined worldwide except in Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. The latest data from joint United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) released last month shows that as compared to 2010, AIDS-related deaths have declined globally by more than half (51%) by 2023 but

The events that have unfolded in Bangladesh over the past two months represent both a tragedy and a turning point for the nation. What began as student-led protests against an unfair quota system for government jobs quickly escalated into nationwide demonstrations against broader grievances. In t

Asian Indians are the second most powerful community in the USA (ii)- If the organizations of Asian Indians try to mobilize the US-establishment (especially in this 2024 year of general election) for solving the problems of Hindus and others then they are bound to succeed (iii) Asian Indians are

When countries are unable to repay debts, domestic financing for health, education or social protection gets slashed which disproportionately affects the already impoverished and marginalised communities in the Global South. Richer nations and financial institutions of the Global North have relen