Amir Khasru

Amir Khasru is a senior journalist.

The costs of abandoning the Afghan war

The 20-year war in Afghanistan has been abandoned, with the United States announcing in mid-September that it will withdraw its troops from the country.

3y ago

Government’s genuine commitment alone can stop money laundering

Sometimes the people of Bangladesh tend to forget a horrible incident because it gets overshadowed by even worse incidents that happen one after the other. The result is that our reactions to all these events gets dulled.

3y ago

Amidst a faltering COVAX, time for world leaders to step up

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a May 19, 2021 note uploaded on its website stated that “Pandemic policy is also economic policy as there is no durable end to the economic crisis without an end to the health crisis.

3y ago

Are vaccines really for all?

Immunisation campaigns have been toting themes like “Vaccines for all” or “Vaccines bring us closer” signifying that the vaccine is universal, with everyone having equal access.

3y ago

Rohingya Repatriation: Is Bangladesh falling for Myanmar's ploy?

In 1978, two hundred and fifty thousand Rohingyas were forced to take shelter in Bangladesh due to government backed dispersion and eviction from their homeland. Bangladeshi authorities at the time initially sought to solve the problem by taking bilateral diplomatic initiatives, but Myanmar did not heed any diplomatic call.

7y ago
July 18, 2021
July 18, 2021

The costs of abandoning the Afghan war

The 20-year war in Afghanistan has been abandoned, with the United States announcing in mid-September that it will withdraw its troops from the country.

July 12, 2021
July 12, 2021

Government’s genuine commitment alone can stop money laundering

Sometimes the people of Bangladesh tend to forget a horrible incident because it gets overshadowed by even worse incidents that happen one after the other. The result is that our reactions to all these events gets dulled.

June 20, 2021
June 20, 2021

Amidst a faltering COVAX, time for world leaders to step up

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a May 19, 2021 note uploaded on its website stated that “Pandemic policy is also economic policy as there is no durable end to the economic crisis without an end to the health crisis.

June 7, 2021
June 7, 2021

Are vaccines really for all?

Immunisation campaigns have been toting themes like “Vaccines for all” or “Vaccines bring us closer” signifying that the vaccine is universal, with everyone having equal access.

October 28, 2017
October 28, 2017

Rohingya Repatriation: Is Bangladesh falling for Myanmar's ploy?

In 1978, two hundred and fifty thousand Rohingyas were forced to take shelter in Bangladesh due to government backed dispersion and eviction from their homeland. Bangladeshi authorities at the time initially sought to solve the problem by taking bilateral diplomatic initiatives, but Myanmar did not heed any diplomatic call.