There was a time when multinational companies and big brands used to only employ foreign nationals to lead the organization in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Needs Justice Beyond the Politics of Power
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his government should support impartial investigations, act against demonstrably fabricated prosecutions and review provisions that can prevent judicial determination of responsibility for alleged unlawful killings.
The Mock Parliament That Gave a New Twist to India's Political Churn
Critics dismissed it as juvenile and a mockery of democracy, but a purely theatrical exercise does not sustain that length, that number of listed speeches, or that degree of procedural discipline. It remained, however, an innovative symbolic exercise with no government or Election Commission presence and no legal power to remove anyone.
Why Society Needs to Shape its Politics - and not Politics Society
Economists, scientists, journalists, authors, professionals and other knowledgeable individuals can contribute to society by explaining complex issues, questioning assumptions and encouraging evidence-based discussion.Their role need not be confined to supporting or opposing political parties.
Mumbai's Civic Engagement Initiative: Who is it Meant to Serve?
In a city where marginalised communities have limited digital access, a platform built around online portals and project briefs is already exclusionary by design.Without offline channels, the platform risks serving the already organised rather than those it claims to reach.
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Children had quarrel with neighbors; Christian parents in Pakistan spend eight years in prison for blasphemy
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