Author: The Editorial Team

Several reform commissions submitted reform reports to the chief advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh — Noble Laureate Muhammad Yunus — last week. According to multiple sources including the Deccan Herald and Daily Star, the constitutional reform commission, led by Ali Riaz, proposed an interim government for elections that is comprised of a chief advisor and several advisors (not more than 15) for free, fair and credible elections, which are held by the Election Commission. This is a better option for free, fair and credible elections, a vital political problem for several decades, in Bangladesh. But it remains unclear whether and…

Bhutan — a tiny and remote kingdom and a lower-middle income country with a GDP per capita of about $3,718 — has various development potentials. It has improved its educational opportunities, access to income opportunities and many other aspects, improving living standards. There is a potential for diversifying its economy by developing the ICT and private sectors, sustainable tourism and promoting hydropower and organic agriculture further that will help generate revenue, create income opportunities and contribute to economic growth, increasing the chance of providing better opportunities for its people. Among others, Bhutan has the potential to promote environmental sustainability and the scope…

Increased defense spending is likely in Europe in the coming years. European countries have been —  increasingly — putting emphasis on the importance of increased defense spending and improving defense capacity for several years. Several European countries including Germany, Denmark and Estonia have in the meantime indicated an increase in defense spending in the coming years

Curriculum changes are a regular aspect. But the politics of curriculum change after regime changes takes place many times. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, it has taken place in many countries including, but not limited to, Bangladesh, Syria, Zimbabwe, Iran and Iraq. Optimistically saying, the politics of

Fostering peace is vital. It leads to various positive outcomes including improved economic conditions, helps prevent the outbreak of violent conflicts and promotes long-term stability. There are various ways of fostering peace among rival or conflicting countries including diplomatic negotiations, facilitating communication channels, promoting cultural exchange programs and encouraging mutual understanding through education. But increasing economic relations can also help build trust and cooperation between rival nations many times and foster peace more effectively. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, improved economic relations have reduced the chance of conflicts or promoted peace between…

Presidential pardon, a crucial and praiseworthy step, exists in many countries. Presidential pardon — a power granted to the President to forgive individuals for various crimes — has various positive impacts. This power can be used to restore civil rights, provide a second chance for individuals who have served their time to correct themselves and promote the reintegration of individuals involved in divisive political issues or events into society that are beneficial for human development. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, the presidential pardon exists in many authoritarian and democratic countries around the world including, but not limited to…

Prisoners of wars are killed in many countries, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, many prisoners of war are killed in different wars. There are complaints of the killing of prisoners of war by Russia and Ukraine in the Ukraine War, though disproportionately. Along with several other international and civil wars in the 2000s, there are many examples of the killing of prisoners of war in other wars including, but not limited to, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The killing of prisoners of war is…

Secret torture prison is a concern globally. Secret torture prisons, made not only for torturing and killing people within a country but also for prisoners of war and enemy civilians, exist in many countries, but there are differences in cruelty and deaths. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, secret torture cells of the Sednaya prison in Syria led to inhumane torture and the deaths of thousands. In addition, there are secret torture prisons in many other countries including, but not limited to, Thailand, Israel, North Korea, Libya, Bangladesh, Lithuania and Cameroon. These facilities are…

Ending conflicts and reaching peace are vital and desirable and lead to various beneficial outcomes. Conflicts lead to the deaths and displacement of many and the destruction of properties including residential buildings and bring many other negative outcomes, leading to concerns. But — on the contrary — mitigating conflicts and reaching peace lead to economic stability and

The Middle East has been undergoing armed conflicts, both inter-country and civil wars, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, conflicts have been going on in different Middle East countries. There are conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Yemen — though the intensity has reduced in Iraq and Yemen and the overthrow of the Assad regime has probably ended the civil war in Syria — and conflicts are going on in Palestine and Lebanon (between Israel and Hamas and between Israel and Hezbollah respectively). Conflicts have led to hundreds of thousands of deaths and…