Read more Editor's PickHealth, Safety & Wellbeing Fears and lies in COVID times July 28, 2020 1214 views A pandemic of fear and lies has been unfolding alongside the pandemic of the coronavirus as COVID-19 cases rise. In…
Read more Editor's PickHealth, Safety & Wellbeing COVID-19: Independence Day lockdown March 26, 2020 1691 views It’s Independence Day in Bangladesh. But instead of the usual March 26 celebrations, the government is stepping up measures to…
Read more Democracy & Participation “The beauty of politics is in serving the people” November 30, 2018 2904 views Election Day in Bangladesh is just weeks away, and while many may be disillusioned with politics, Abdullah Al Hasan, 27, a…
Read more Culture “Teaching the value of history and culture” April 25, 2018 2173 views Education about a nation’s history and culture is essential to creating the social fabric that leads to good citizenship and…
Read more Human Rights “She is not just a Bua, but a valued worker” March 8, 2018 2157 views Domestic workers are an essential yet almost invisible part of many households, writes Monica Islam, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…
Read more Health, Safety & Wellbeing “Restaurant boom adds to urban heat sinks” December 1, 2017 1817 views Urbanisation is often cited as a parameter of how well-developed a city is, writes Monica Islam, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent…
Read more Economy & Trade “Dhaka’s women need better transportation” November 7, 2017 2505 views Public transportation in the crowded city of Dhaka puts women at a disadvantage and in potential risk. Abdullah Al Hasan,…
Read more Health, Safety & Wellbeing “Depression is my enemy and my ally!” November 2, 2017 2738 views Depression is like a Dementor, writes Tahiya Islam, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, in this personal essay about…
Read more Culture “Ancient scriptures provide road map for a more harmonious society” August 1, 2017 2161 views A single chapter in the Koran can help provide solutions to many problems that plague modern society, writes Monica Islam,…
Read more Health, Safety & Wellbeing “Hepatitis is a deadly global threat” May 25, 2017 2800 views Hepatitis attacks the liver, an organ that is essential to good health. Omer Fayshal Pavel, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…