Opinion

Syria: fragile unity or permanent fragmentation?

by Mohamed Hasan Sweidan: FOR years, discussions of Syria’s Balkanization have lingered as a realistic option that could be imposed on the country one day. The recent political upheaval —

Privatising Syria

by Kit Klarenberg : IN THE immediate wake of the Syrian government’s abrupt collapse, much remains uncertain about the country’s future — including whether it can survive as a unitary

Safe water supply and sewage treatment

Nasir Uddin Khan: BANGLADESH has around 180 million people living in a small land and ranks number 8 in the world by population. Though the GDP of the country was

Inquilab Zindabad: A timeless call for revolution

HM Nazmul Alam : Some slogans transcend the eras in which they were born, becoming timeless symbols of resistance, change and justice. One such rallying cry is Inquilab Zindabad, which

Financial Accountability: Critical step towards new future

BANGLADESH is at a pivotal moment in its history. The recent student-led uprising that toppled the Awami League government on August 5 and the installation of an interim government have

Winning support from international community

Jehan Perera : PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to make his first international visit to India this week. This is expected to be followed by a visit to China

Air pollution: a call for action

Nafew Sajed Joy: EVERY breath we take should sustain life, yet for millions in Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka, each breath comes with an invisible threat — air pollution. This silent

Growing distrust of USA globally

Vladimir Mashin: THE special military operation in Ukraine essentially puts an end to the unipolar world in which the Americans considered themselves the supreme ruler, bossing around other countries. The