September 2024

Degrees or Skills: The New Workplace Reality

by Kamran Akhtar Siddiqui According to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), students with university degrees typically have an employment rate of 86%, while those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education typically have an employment rate of 77%. Although it is true that a university degree adds value to an individuals’ credentials, the new workplace demands skills among individuals rather than mere degrees. One of the reasons for

The India-Bangladesh Water Dispute

by Ali Khan Examining India’s Impact on Bangladesh In South Asia, water politics have long been a source of tension, particularly between India and Bangladesh. These two countries share 54 rivers. In 1975, India constructed the Farakka Barrage. The barrage aimed to divert water from the Ganges to the Hooghly River to improve navigability for the port of Kolkata. However, this diversion significantly reduced the water flow into Bangladesh, leading