Author: The Editorial Team

The dispute between the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots is a crucial crisis in Cyprus. According to multiple sources including the BBC and the Crisis Group, the dispute between the parties — stemming from the division of the island in 1974 driven by Turkey’s invasion in the north in response to a military coup that led to the declaration of the independence of Turkish Cypriots in 1983 —has been ongoing for several decades. But relations between the two ethnic groups have soured since 2017. The main point of their contention is the political status of Cyprus. Though the situation is relatively calm now, their…

Tensions have grown between China and the Philippines, between which there are maritime disputes over the South China Sea. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, tensions between Manila and Beijing have sharply been escalating for several months. While China has increased its maritime patrols in the South China Sea nearing the Philippines, the latter has increased its defense against China. But at the beginning of this month, an encounter occurred between the Philippine Coast Guard escorts and the China Coast Guard — rendered to be the most serious between the countries in the South China Sea to…

Cyprus — an advanced and high-income country with a GDP per capita of around $34800— has economic and other development potentials. But, according to multiple sources, there are economic, ethnic and other development challenges. A high level of public debt, challenges to economic growth, investment and trade, a lack of sustainable water resources and limited access to quality healthcare services are some notable development challenges. Additionally, energy dependency on imported sources, high unemployment and political divisions between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities pose significant development challenges. Among others, there is discrimination against minority groups, a lack of accountability,…

Economic, social and political well-being is definitely crucial for everyone across the world. They are all interconnected, play a crucial role in determining the overall quality of life for individuals across the world and contribute to the well-being of the overall society. Without these sorts of wellbeing, there can be increased poverty, economic and social

Maritime piracy is not surprising at all. Maritime hijacking occurs in many places across the world — though the extent of it has been on the decline greatly for several decades — leading to concerns. Some notable maritime piracies in the 2000s include the hijacking of the MT Zafirah by Indonesian pirates in the South China Sea in 2012, the hijacking of the MT Orkim Harmony off the coast of Malaysia in 2015 and the seizure of the Aris 13 off the coast of Somalia in 2017. Very recently, according to multiple sources including the Independent and Al Jazeera, a…

Dear Readers and Non-Readers, Greetings from Dhaka Opinion Magazine. This is, as you already know, a global magazine. But it is an opinion-only magazine. The magazine currently publishes Articles, Commentaries, Editorial Views and Letters (Editor’s Letters and Letters to the Editor) with the aim to help develop, mitigate and address social, economic, educational, political, cultural, public health, technological, environmental, international affairs and other conditions, problems and challenges across the world. Reflecting the aim, the global magazine has thus far published more than four hundred and fifty articles, commentaries, editorial views and letters. The magazine provides free access to four-fifths of…

Governments in different countries provide many services — which are funded by taxpayer dollars and are designed to meet the needs of all — in public safety, education, healthcare, transportation and other areas. While many government services are better, effective and efficient in different countries, leading to the trust and satisfaction of service takers, many others are not. According to multiple newspapers, public services are often delayed to citizens, service takers are harassed by government officials and bribes are often taken in many services by government officials, along with many other problems, in different countries in Asia, Africa and other…

Urban fires often take place in many countries, leading to concerns. Urban fire incidents lead to many deaths — along with significant economic, social and environmental impacts on affected communities — in different countries in Asia, Africa and other regions. The Grenfell Tower fire in London (the United Kingdom) in 2017, the Sejong Hospital fire in Miryang (South Korea) in 2018 and the National Museum fire in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in 2018 are some notable urban fires in the world. Very recently, according to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, a fire incident has occurred in Dhaka, the…

International wars often lead to global economic crises impacting different countries. Some economic crises during international wars include high inflation, trade disruptions, supply chain disruptions, financial instability, or currency devaluation in different countries. The latest international wars including the Ukraine war and the Gaza war have negatively impacted the economies of many developed, developing and

Tribal clashes in Papua New Guinea have killed more than a dozen. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, dozens of tribal people were shot dead in an ambush in the remote Highlands region of Enga province in February, 2024 in the country. But this is not the only event. Tribal clashes — often involving several tribes — frequently take place in several provinces of the country. For instance, around 150 people were killed in a deadly tribal clash in 2023. In addition to the deaths, tribal clashes lead to the displacement of communities, hinder economic development and disrupt social cohesion…