Challenge of feeding a warming world
Amir Mahmoud Abdulla :Agan Soyan Hassan and her six children lost everything, including their home and livestock as flood waters engulfed their village of Ranranle...
Editorial
Enhancing cooperation in trade is key to combat piracy
Christian Archambeau :In recent years, international cooperation on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) has progressed from technical discussions to become an integral part of the relations...
Biological clock for wellness
Ángeles Rol and Juan Antonio Madrid :In developed societies, the incidence of overweight, obesity and metabolic diseases is continuously increasing. Highly sedentary lifestyles, together with...
Unexpected realizations of public policy
Dr. Md. Shairul Mashreque :Political economy addresses the key issues and challenges in the wake of policy intervention with emphasis on distribution of income, wealth,...
Why is the US pulling out of Syria?
Joe Macaron :US President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to withdraw US forces from Syria is a reminder that this is not an ordinary time in...
Stemming waste of human talent
Farhana Haque Rahman :The year now closing, 2018, culminates an extraordinary period in the quest for a world where sexual harassment and assault are, as...
Readers’ Forum
No more election violence, please :Violence in the days leading up to the election is a common phenomenon in Bangladesh. The violent clashes between rival...
Women-friendly policies at every tier to ensure steady progress
THE World Economic Forum said Bangladesh has retained the second place among the most gender equal countries in Asia this year, after jumping 25 notches...
We want a violence free, peaceful polls
IN a statement issued on Thursday, the UN Human Rights experts expressed alarm about political violence, restrictions on freedom of expression and the rise of...
An environmental disaster is brewing in Cox’s Bazar
Malavika Vyawahare :Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh – At first when they came, Dilfaraz, a stout 41-year-old Bangladeshi woman, could not find it in her heart to...
Disability inclusion in the workplace
Rebecca Root :Stigma and misconception can mean that people living with disabilities are often overlooked for positions. In low- and middle-income countries this situation is...
Readers’ Forum
Protecting student privacyDipayan Ghosh and Jim Steyer are correct that we need to ensure that personal data of students isn’t used in harmful ways. But...