The EV Race Is Becoming a Race for Critical Minerals. Can Bangladesh Move Up the Value Chain?
The electric vehicle revolution is supposed to make the world less dependent on fossil fuels. But there is an uncomfortable contradiction behind that...
Maisha TasneemOctober 28, 2026
Niu Lai: When Being Bad at Became the Point
¥7,169. That was all Niu Lai earned from 236 viewers during its first nine days in cinemas. For most films, that would probably...
Maisha TasneemOctober 28, 2026
Beyond the Flood Damage: Nepal’s Growing Insurance Problem
Nepal is facing a disaster bill that could test the capacity of its insurance industry. The devastating floods that struck the country in...
Maisha TasneemOctober 28, 2026
Hated, Criticised, Still Streaming: Why K-pop Refuses to Fade
K-pop has a problem that most industries would struggle to explain. The louder the criticism gets, the bigger the industry seems to become....
Maisha TasneemOctober 28, 2026
The Psychology of Luxury Pricing: What Are Consumers Actually Paying For Premium Makeup?
A $7 product and a $70 product can contain very similar ingredients. Yet one can feel more desirable, more effective, and more worth...
Maisha TasneemOctober 15, 2026
The West Is Buying More Secondhand. What Does It Mean for Bangladesh?
Britain spent $1.84 billion on sustainable fashion in 2025, but almost 93% of that spending went towards clothes that had already been worn....
Maisha TasneemOctober 15, 2026
From Aid to Accountability: Who Pays for Nepal’s Climate Losses & Why?
When Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said the country wants to move from “aid” to “justice and compensation”, he was making a much...
Maisha TasneemSeptember 7, 2026
Meta Is Making Smart Glasses Feel Normal. Should We Be Worried?
Over the past year and a half, Meta has done something the smart-glasses industry struggled with for years: it made smart glasses feel...
Maisha TasneemAugust 30, 2026
