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Detrimental nationalism abuses human rights

Detrimental nationalism abuses human rights

Most unfortunately, because of the changes in the geo-strategic paradigm an osmotic effect is being created in interactive relations between communities and people originating from different countries. Sometimes, an intense dislike or fear of strangers is moving us, according to sociologists toward


Makkah for mankind

Makkah for mankind

There are good reasons why Allah almighty let Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) to construct the Holy Kaaba – the House of Allah in Makkah. Prophet Ibrahim was born well before other three important Prophets – Musa, I’sa and Muhammad (peace be upon them all), and is highly revered by the fol

State of mental health in South Asia

State of mental health in South Asia

The World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10, is a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritise and invest in good mental health. Worldwide, over one billion people, i.e. around one in eight persons, live with a mental health disorder. Anxiety and dep

Utilising rooftops for solar power generation

Utilising rooftops for solar power generation

The Government of Bangladesh has decided to increase solar power generation and using rooftops of the government buildings including educational institutes and hospitals. The target has been fixed to generate 2,000-3,000 MW in phases using the building rooftops. The first phase of the initiative ta

Depositors' money - a clarion call for full protection

Depositors' money - a clarion call for full protection

Ever-increasing events of bank failures, bankruptcies and distresses have been occurring home and abroad. In many situations, they are being   brought   under   resolution by the central regulatory body. Despite   resolution steps, the worst   victims   are the deposit

Short-run vs long-run inflation

Short-run vs long-run inflation

Whenever we go grocery shopping, prices, particularly food prices feel much more than the single-digit inflation figure suggests. Economic statistics can often obscure lived experience, and our daily reality often tells a different story, the one of steadily eroding purchasing power over years and

Innovation or stagnation

Innovation or stagnation

This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt signifies recognition of substantial advancements in the field of innovation-driven economic growth. Their research is anchored in the concept of creative destruction, a theoretical framework first a

The future of HR in the corporate world

The future of HR in the corporate world

Technology has brought an unprecedented transformation across every layer of the corporate world. From production systems and marketing to administrative work, automation now touches almost every function. Yet, the most fascinating shift is happening in Human Resource Management. Once regarded as t

Mapping growth through shadow work

Mapping growth through shadow work

The perception of night has been fundamentally changed ever since the invention of artificial light. The nighttime is not just darkness; it has an economy of its own. It is known as the "nighttime economy" (NTE), a simple term for all the economic activity that happens between 6:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.

Tainted plates, unequal lives

Tainted plates, unequal lives

Food adulteration in Bangladesh has evolved into one of the country's most alarming public health and governance crises-an issue that cuts across class lines but disproportionately punishes the poor. It is no longer just a question of hygiene or regulation; it has become a sociological symptom of d

On the validity of CTG port tariff revision

On the validity of CTG port tariff revision

I have recently delivered a paper at a seminar organised by the Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies (CBoBS) at Independent University, Bangladesh, where I concluded that there is a severe deficit in maritime education. There is no alternate to knowledge, and until we establish a knowledge-based societ

'Make America Produce Again'

'Make America Produce Again'

For four decades, the United States (US) embraced free trade, globalization, and lean supply chains. Offshoring was justified as a path to lower consumer prices while American firms concentrated on so-called “high-value” innovation. That approach delivered short-term gains but left behi