Nation’s healthcare in a shambles
"Healthcare is a human right" as articulated in the World Health Organisation (WHO) constitution and Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). The WHO preamble defines 'health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease'. Admittedly,...
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Resetting Indo-China ties: Implications for South Asia
The recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Beijing is more than a bilateral engagement between Asia's two largest powers; it is a potential game changer for the South Asian region and for global geopolitics. For decades, the relationship between India and China has oscillated between uneasy coexistence...
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Ever worsening poverty situation
The World Bank (WB) made a forecast in April last that more 3.0 million people would join the ranks of the extreme poor by the end of this year. Attributing this development to the economic slowdown following August 2024 political change, the global lender added that the development would contribute...
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Hold JnU Students Union election now
The long-overdue election of the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) has become a pressing issue in light of the country's socio-political context. One of the core demands of the July-August mass uprising was the establishment of democratic rights and greater accountability. A functional student union is central to this...
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Inflation control and employment generation
The economy can be compared to a large tree. Its roots are employment, and its branches carry the hopes of the people. If the roots dry up, the tree cannot remain green. Today, Bangladesh stands in such a situation, where unchecked inflation and inadequate employment opportunities are sapping the vitality...
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