A computer scientist in Pakistan is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool aimed at improving maternal health care in under-resourced clinics. Maryam Mustafa, an assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science at the Lahore University of Management Sciences and co-founder of Awaaz-e-Sehat, is leading the initiative. Her work focuses on addressing critical gaps in […]
Pakistan, long saddled with economic stagnation, political volatility, and a complex security environment, appears to be charting a new course—one propelled by innovation, energy transition, and strategic investment. Though the shift is still unfolding, recent developments across multiple sectors suggest the country may be on the cusp of a broader turnaround. At the heart of […]
As images of devastation and loss from Gaza stream unfiltered across the world, more than 100,000 people filled Suhrawardy Udyan on Friday in what became not just a protest, but a moral reckoning. The “March for Gaza,” organized by the Palestine Solidarity Movement, was a sweeping cry for justice, echoing the conscience of a world […]
Pakistan has every right to expect Afghanistan to take responsibility for its own citizens. Over the past week alone, more than 8,900 Afghans have been deported from Pakistan as part of an intensified campaign to repatriate illegal migrants, according to the UN Refugee Agency. This is not a surprise. Pakistan has been signaling its intent […]
A recent U.S. tariff hike of 104 percent on Chinese textile and clothing imports has opened a significant opportunity for emerging manufacturing nations—especially Bangladesh—to capture a larger share of the American market. As trade policy increasingly reshapes global supply chains, Bangladesh’s competitive labor costs, advanced textile infrastructure, and high-quality output place it in a strong […]
India’s top diplomat made headlines this week by declaring that no other nation “wishes Bangladesh well” more than India does. Yet, within days of that heartfelt sentiment, New Delhi pulled the plug on a critical transshipment facility — one that supported Bangladesh’s struggling export economy. At the Rising Bharat Summit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar […]
In a pivotal moment for U.S. trade diplomacy, Bangladesh’s interim government has made a clear and compelling case for a recalibration of economic ties. By formally requesting a three-month postponement of a 37% tariff on its exports to the United States and pledging substantial increases in U.S. imports, Bangladesh is offering Washington not only a […]
President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hike against India—an across-the-board 27 percent levy on nearly all Indian imports—exposes the deep disconnect between rhetoric and reality in the so-called friendship between Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite public declarations of camaraderie, Trump’s trade war tactics reveal a calculated maneuver: he is leveraging India’s economic vulnerabilities […]
Bangladesh is weighing a 50 percent reduction in tariffs on key U.S. imports in response to a recent 37 percent tariff imposed by the United States on Bangladeshi products. The proposal, aimed at boosting foreign direct investment and reinforcing trade ties, was discussed Saturday at a meeting at the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) office […]
The recent attack on former MP Sarwar Jamal Nizam during a funeral procession in Karnaphuli is another troubling sign of how far political rivalry in Bangladesh has spiraled out of control. What should have been a respectful gathering to mourn the dead turned into a violent clash that left six people injured, including a journalist. […]
