Biden’s decision may reshape the course of the war, the future of US-Russian relations, the stability of Europe, and the global balance of power.
The endgame of the Ukraine war remains uncertain with US policy likely to be influenced by the outcome of the US election.
The Washington-Beijing tech war is not just a bilateral issue; it affects the entire world.
Gazans remain collateral damage
During his 14-year rule over the past 15 years, Netanyahu did everything possible to keep Hamas in power in Gaza.
How many more deaths will satisfy the war merchants’ thirst for profit?
There are numerous projects which are suffering chronic delays and cost escalations, jeopardising Bangladesh's odyssey to becoming a developed nation.
One crucial aim of the Washington-led tech war is preventing Beijing from making advanced chips by blocking technology from the West
Budget implementation capacity of Bangladesh has been falling consistently for the last seven fiscal years, exposing poor capacity of government agencies, The Daily Star reported on June 4, 2018. Despite a sustained increase in GDP growth rate for over a decade, the implementing capacity has dropped from 97 percent in 2010-11 to a mere 78 percent in 2016-17, it further adds.
In the Vatican, there is a fresco by Raphael called “The School of Athens.” It depicts an imaginary congregation of many of the great Greek polymaths, philosophers, painters, sculptors, poets, and scientists—the very shapers of modern western civilisation.
Recently, The Daily Star held a roundtable conference on how infrastructure development projects in Bangladesh can be better managed and the summary was published in the daily on December 12 which I read with interest.
