Civil society

The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs continues to insist that recruitment will be completed “shortly.” Until then, 373 unpaid workers remain the thin line between Bangladesh’s formal commitment to protect survivors of rape and the practical reality of a system under severe strain.

Channels 2026 does not claim to define the nation’s writing. Instead, it opens another channel for stories that might otherwise remain private.

The data underscore a central reality of contemporary South Asia: insecurity in one corner of the region rarely remains contained.

International experience shows that well-designed TVET systems can reduce youth unemployment, raise female labour force participation, and support economic diversification.

Bhutan, India and the Tibetan plateau all host growing inventories of potentially dangerous lakes.

By documenting distinct national patterns while highlighting shared vulnerabilities, the assessment provides a common analytical foundation for policymakers, investigators and health authorities.

The Editors Guild has positioned itself as a moral and ethical anchor for the industry, repeatedly calling for accuracy, balance and resistance to external pressures.

The initiative, supported by senior members of the Maha Sangha, comes in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a previous pardon granted to the controversial Buddhist monk.