QUALITATIVE change in the political system is a reflection of the long-term hopes and dreams of a nation. But this change does not happen automatically or suddenly; it requires a path of continuous, well-thought-out and structural reforms. Recently, a wave of major change has been seen in Bangladeshi politics, which is an expression of the accumulated anger of the...
BANGLADESH is now at a crucial crossroads as debates heat up over reforming women鈥檚 reserved seats in parliament. Should we stick to the current system where party leaders nominate women in proportion to their party鈥檚 general seat wins? Should we allow women to directly compete with other women in designated reserved constituencies? Or should we remove...
AS THE economy begins to matter more and more, Pakistan 鈥� the sixth-largest country in the world in terms of population 鈥� is in dire condition. With a debt-to-GDP ratio of 84.8 per cent 鈥� $278 billion in 2019 鈥� Pakistan is trapped in a vicious cycle where there is limited possibility of the economy improving if policies continue...
