A quiet violence in Bangladesh’s chars
There are plentiful cases of land-grabbing and violence for control over new char or khas land in the country.
9m ago
Rohingya repatriation: Can we ever find a viable scheme?
International support for the Rohingya people is diminishing by the day.
12m ago
Of river erosion and the people it displaces
Displacement due to river erosion is an entirely different story.
1y ago
Six years on, a solution to the Rohingya crisis is still elusive
China's latest move to advance repatriation still falls short of addressing the Rohingya citizenship issue which is central to the crisis.
1y ago
Living with the river or fighting against it?
It is neither possible nor desirable to eliminate flooding completely, for floods are intricately linked to the very survival of people in this delta country.
1y ago
Stories and impacts of Padma Bridge
The improved transport network has now reduced the hauling time of vehicles and enhanced economic activity, boosting the national GDP, according to one estimate, to roughly one percent annually.
1y ago
What if the Rohingya are not repatriated?
A pilot project to repatriate over 1,100 Rohingya refugees is now in discussion between Bangladesh and Myanmar, negotiated by China.
1y ago
A turning point in the struggle for climate justice
With the adoption of the resolution and ICJ involvement soon, the concept of climate justice will likely turn into a movement for equity.
1y ago
October 9, 2017
Has UN failed the Rohingyas?
Endless streams of Rohingyas have crossed the Naf River into Bangladesh. The deaths of children at sea stand out most vividly. Rohingyas have left behind everything they had once known in the face of the Myanmar military's brutalities against their own people.
September 14, 2017
Making Dhaka more liveable
It is no wonder that Dhaka was ranked 137th with an overall rating of 38.7. The top scoring cities in the global ranking share a few important commonalities that are worth noting: (i) they are generally mid-sized; (ii) located in wealthier countries, and (iii) have a relatively low population density.
August 17, 2017
“Shanghaiing” Dhaka
I am intrigued by the recent remarks made by Zhu Ruo, a leading urban planning expert in China, suggesting that Dhaka follow Shanghai's example in regards to urban transformation and growth.
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