This view has been informed by my evaluation of the 2007-08 Caretaker Government, which lost all of its leverage over the political parties once it announced that elections would take place by the end of 2008. While my views regarding the importance of the reform effort have not changed, and while I remain concerned about unrepentant politicians simply waiting out the interim government and giving lip service to reform, I understand that the uncertainty regarding the timing of elections does have a cost. This includes its impact on the economy, where potential investors may be waiting for further
A lot has been written about accountability and governance, However, it's not that complicated. Successful leaders exhibit humility, whether they believe it or not.
Now fifty-three years post-independence, Bangladesh stands at a pivotal crossroads, poised to reverse the historical trend of brain drain that has been driven by the pursuit of higher education, superior healthcare, enhanced
A striking example emerged in California, where Governor Gavin Newsom recently vetoed a caste discrimination bill that would have addressed systemic bias among South Asian communities. Many grassroots activists expected Vice President
Welcome to the inaugural issue of SA Perspectives, a monthly publication focusing on human rights and democracy in South Asia. As a new year dawns and we embark upon this journey together,
Newly arrived Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh need urgent access to food, shelter and medical attention after enduring the worst violence against their communities since the Myanmar military-led campaign in 2017, Amnesty International
“For future returns to be truly voluntary, the Bangladesh authorities need to allow Rohingya to live freely, without enforcing pressures pushing them to go back,” Ganguly said. “Donors should increase support for
Internet shutdowns have a disproportionate impact on marginalized populations, which depend heavily on government programs and social protection systems. For example, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), which provides
Prof. Badiul Alam Majumdar is known by millions of people in Bangladesh and tens of thousands of people around the world, yet very few know his life story. And that life story is as inspiring as are the multifaceted results of his leadership. This biography by Cathy Burke follows Badiul’s life from his childhood in abject rural poverty, through his two decades as a graduate student, professor and consultant in the US, then back to Bangladesh when that nation returned to democracy in 1991. Just like Mahatma Gandhi, the leadership that Badiul is known for didn’t begin until he was
New York Times investigative story titled "Strangers in Their Own Land: Being Muslim in Modi’s India," which describes how the world's largest #Muslim community in #India is raising their families and children with fear and uncertainty