Almost all human beings develop a blind spot for their loved ones, especially for their children. But the very same people seem to have an ambivalent relationship with their country -- sometimes harshly critical while, at other moments, loving without any caveat or

There was a time when leading philosophers and politicians dreamed of an equitable world, where the gap between the “haves” and

SINCE the celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, we women have been inundated with lectures and articles on how to

If any of you are looking for an optimistic and uplifting piece, please move on . . . this column will be one of despair!

BRAVING the horrendous city traffic, I arrived at the 2016 Dhaka Art Summit (DAS) at Shilpakala Academy on a Sunday afternoon.

As the flight made a rocky landing on the uneven runway of Dhaka's Shahjalal airport, I felt a rush of excitement at the prospect of coming “home”. I eagerly stepped out of the plane and was immediately greeted by a giant mosquito that landed on my nose.

According to a recent report “An Economy for the 1%” released by Oxfam, “wealth inequality has grown to the stage where 62 of the

I often hear Bangladeshis say: “Most Americans are racists.” Interestingly, 50 percent of Americans also support the view that racism is