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

It was an assured of optimism, Police Reform would be considered as an important stake but finding now this issue is looming large just months after thousands’ bloodshed in the tyranny of late 2024 by mostly the sycophant Cops.And now it’s being perceived as an obsolete idea by many of the mighty intellectuals & eventually ...more

The presence of Bangladeshis in Japan's labour market remains modest compared to the Middle Eastern markets. Between 2004 and 2024, only 4,856 Bangladeshi workers were sent to Japan. In 2024, 1,088 workers were dispatched, following 967 in 2023 and 508 in 2022, as per data from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment, and Training (BMET). This ...more

As Japan, China, and South Korea are major development partners of Bangladesh in the construction of roads, bridges, and economic zones, and New Delhi's grip on Dhaka loosens after the ungracious departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, Dhaka is expected to seek increased Beijing’s multilateral and economic involvement during Chief ...more

In recent years, the conversation around women's rights and safety in Bangladesh has gained significant momentum, especially in the wake of alarming incidents of sexual violence. While societal awareness is crucial, it is not enough for the government to simply acknowledge the problem. To ensure lasting and meaningful change, the government must take concrete action ...more

Outgoing Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), Munir M. Merali, has praised Bangladesh’s resilience in overcoming challenges and expressed confidence in its ability to navigate the current transitional phase.In an interview with The Daily Industry, Merali highlighted that while uncertainties persist, Bangladesh has a unique opportunity to implement reforms that can attract ...more

Juvenile crime prevention is a key concern worldwide, and many countries have developed specific measures and programs aimed at reducing youth involvement in criminal activities. Each country addresses this issue according to its legal, social, and cultural frameworks, but there are common trends in how juvenile crime is managed globally. Below are some of the ...more