Commentary

Global Competitiveness Begins at Home: Why Bangladesh Must Establish a Higher Education Commission for Private Universities

Global competitiveness starts with strong foundations at home. This illustration symbolizes Bangladesh’s urgent need for.......

Dr. Serajul I. Bhuiyan October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Unlocking Opportunity: U.S. Investment in Pakistan Amid Renewed Relations

The relationship and connection between Pakistan and the United States has long been defined by.......

Qura tul ain Hafeez October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Netanyahu’s far right instincts and political interests converge in Gaza

by James M Dorsey Long viewed as a narcissistic, opportunistic cat with nine lives, Israeli.......

James M. Dorsey October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Bangladesh And Pakistan Counterterrorism Efforts

In early July 2025, two prominent leaders of Bangladesh, Ahmed Foysal (33 years) and Dr. Shamin.......

Muhammad Wasama Khalid October 21, 2018 5 Comment

India’s Outreach to China: How It Matters?

While US President Donald Trump following his assumption of presidency for the second time in.......

Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Pakistan’s UNSC Presidency: A Contrast to India’s Human Rights Crisis

In July 2025, Pakistan successfully assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),.......

Dr. Smit Gupta October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Structural Roots of Student Violence

Students are among the most idealistic members of society. Their youthful pursuit of ideals, fuelled.......

Bhabani Shankar Nayak October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Empowering Leaders, Building Institutions: Why Bangladesh Needs to Establish an Independent Higher Education Commission for Private Universities in BD

Caption: Visionary Leadership for a New Era: Championing Reform through an Independent Higher Education Commission.......

Dr. Serajul I. Bhuiyan October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Myanmar: The Crowded Corridor

  I’ve always said that the more coordinated the efforts of the international community are,.......

Ghulam M. Suhrawardi October 21, 2018 5 Comment

India Turning East?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to be in Japan on August 29 and.......

Nilofar Suhrawardy October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Israel faces a diplomatic crisis as India grapples with a steady erosion of sovereignty

It was on August 8 that Priyanka Gandhi went quite out of her way, calling.......

Umair Khan October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Data-Driven Policy for Private Higher Education: Why Bangladesh Must Have a Separate Higher Education Commission for Private Universities

Empowering Bangladesh’s Private Universities Through Data-Driven Policy: A Vision for a Dedicated Higher Education Commission.......

Dr. Serajul I. Bhuiyan October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Afghanistan’s Terrorism Role in the Region and Survival Risk to Pakistan

Pakistan has howled wolf the past decades over unchecked militancy spillover in Afghanistan and its.......

Ali Mehar October 21, 2018 5 Comment

India-Pakistan Tensions and the Shadow of Terror Financing

The recent revelations from captured target killers in Pakistan have once again pulled back the.......

Samantha Azizi October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Gaza mediators work at cross purposes

by James M Dorsey Pursuing diametrically opposed objectives, Gaza’s ceasefire mediators are working at cross.......

James M. Dorsey October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Industry–Academia Linkages: From Classroom to Career — Why Bangladesh Needs a Separate Higher Education Commission for Private Universities.

Caption: Bridging the Gap: A visual journey from classroom learning to career readiness, highlighting the.......

Dr. Serajul I. Bhuiyan October 21, 2018 5 Comment

TTP’s Expanding Web: Arrests in Bangladesh and the Regional Security Challenge

The arrest of Bangladeshi nationals with alleged ties to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is not.......

Saniya Khan October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Apathy to Peace and War:  Palestine

Egoistic Leaders against Peace and Humanity Authoritarian leaders propel insanity and dystopian supremacy using democracy.......

Mahboob A. Khawaja October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Friendships in the Age of Digital Capitalism

Click, like, share, and subscribe are the new currencies of rent-seeking digital capitalism, where rapid.......

Bhabani Shankar Nayak October 21, 2018 5 Comment

Maintaining Autonomy and Fostering Accountability: South Asian and East Asian Experience for Bangladesh’s Private Universities

Caption: Bridging Traditions, Building Futures: Embracing South and East Asian Insights to Empower Bangladesh’s Private.......

Dr. Serajul I. Bhuiyan October 21, 2018 5 Comment