Despite having enormous potential, why are we power-starved?
By: Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi The UT of Jammu and Kashmir has enormous potential for producing electricity despite not being well known for its energy resources like coal, gas, or Petroleum. The UT is widely known for its numerous water resources in the shape of rivers and streams that burst down precipitous mountains. Both the […]
Why Western Human Rights Reporting Is flawed and Untrustworthy
By: Sufian Siddique Numerous western governments and west-funded NGOs produce reports on human rights conditions in countries all around the world. These reports typically share three characteristics: they identify developing nations as major human rights violators; present developed ones as the global defenders of those rights; and include nations that are strategic competitors or perceived […]
Sea acidification on rise, a major global concern
By: Vijay Kumar Since the start of the industrial revolution more than a century ago, human activity has led to an increase in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide. The pH of surface sea waters has decreased by 0.1 pH units during this time. The pH scale is logarithmic, so even though this change might […]
Cold temperature clubbed with COVID risk elevates risk for cardiac ailments
By: Dr Bimal Chhajer Heart attack is a cause of blockage of blood flow through the blood vessels due to plaque build up that breaks down into clots. While the heart has to work harder to pump the blood throughout, excessive work on the heart muscle gives a heart attack or in severe cases can […]
Let’s turn our choices into abilities this new year!
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh The choice made by an individual is about the decision-making capacity that lies deep within him, while the capacity he possesses at any point in time describes the skills and expertise he has acquired through the process of his development. Have done It is one’s choice that can decide one’s abilities […]
Bangladesh’s transition to ‘Smart Bangladesh’ from ‘Digital Bangladesh’
By: Erina Haque Digital Bangladesh to Smart Bangladesh. Basically, it is a concept paper and strategy – which is being implemented phase by phase and will be implemented by the current government. On December 12, 2008, Digital Bangladesh was announced as the foundation of ‘Vision-2021’. Comprehensive and multi-faceted development started with the formulation of one […]
Strengthening Bangladesh’s ties with Brazil, Argentina and Qatar
By: Mashrur Siddique Bhuiyan Football’s World Cup fever is ablaze the planet. Aside from the Russia-Ukraine war, the global economic downturn, inflation, etc, everyone in the globe is gripped by football mania. The World Cup frenzy has spread across the Arabian Sea to the neighborhoods of Aligli, Bangladesh. Argentina and Brazil are everywhere, from the […]
Respecting, adhering to ‘Right to Privacy’
By: Shafayat Aziz Privacy is a fundamental human right enshrined in many international treaties. It is important for the protection of human dignity and is one of the important pillars of a democratic country. It supports the rights of self and others In a landmark decision on August 24, 2017, the Supreme Court of India […]
Caste system and the concept of inferiority, superiority
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh Caste is a system of social stratification that originated in the pre-modern era in India in the form of the Varna system. The varna system is based only on occupation which serves as Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (guards), Vaishyas (traders), and Shudras (sewage workers). Caste which originated as an identity of occupation […]
Increasing cases of suicide among students preparing for competitive exams
By: Priyanka Saurabh The National Crime Records Bureau’s Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India report show that the number of student deaths by suicide increased by 4.5 percent, with Maharashtra reporting the highest number of deaths, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. According to the report, for the last five years, the cases of […]
