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The irony of a superpower seeking security guarantees from a non-state actor for safe withdrawal of its own forces and those of its allies would not w
Bangladesh isn’t a less economically developed country; its per capita income has recorded significant growth. — Hossain Toufique Imam
On September 19, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed received a UN award for the country's extraordinary performance in reducing child mortality rate, a millennium developmental goal (MDG).
The victory of Taliban in Afghanistan is altering the Islamist jihad landscape, making it more complex as various actors engage in regional and strate
One year into Taliban rule, Afghan women and girls struggle for basic human rights.
Last month, the security forces of Bangladesh unearthed the existence of a new terrorist group called Ansar Ullah Bangla. The discovery of this group surprised many since the country for a few years has been having an active counter-terror operation in place.
Given their frequent recurrence in Indian cities, the problem of urban flooding is gaining focus in policy discussions. Indeed, urban floods can cause massive loss of infrastructure, property, and lives, and have a substantial economic impact. To ensure they remain functional and secure, Indian cities must tackle the issue of floods by examining the urban over-densification problem and adopting innovative mitigation measures with the technical an
From being banned to holding a political rally in Dhaka, the return of the BJI has implications for Bangladeshi democracy
The highest allocations being given to the housing and transport sectors indicates that the government’s priority during 2023-24 is to provide shelt
Is the UN biding its time by bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table while still not according it official recognition?
Around the world, the state is losing ground to the individual.
In the month of August this year, India has recorded about 60,000 to 70,000 Covid-19 positive cases every day, and the total number of cases has cross
The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) India-China Centre (Kolkata) in association with the University of Calcutta, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (Kolkata), and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, supported a seminar on Urban Experiences: India, China and the Chinese Indians. The seminar was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Kolkata on August 5, 2008 at the Centre for Social Sciences and Humanities, Calc
High-density urban agglomerations may be sustainable in terms of the economies of scale their populations provide. Yet, as proven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, these same urban spaces are nearly defenceless in times of unprecedented disease outbreaks. A pandemic poses many risks to the millions who live in dense megacities, whether in wealthy countries or developing ones. The sheer density of the population of these cities provides an ideal e
While it is expected that urban development authorities will deal in land and use its planning powers and land bank to raise resources, turning into a
Jagmohan's address to the ORF faculty included a discussion on six important topics, namely slums and illegal constructions, human settlement patterns, culturally significant towns, cities and climate change, pattern of governance after the enactment of the Constitution (seventy-fourth amendment) Act, and resource mobilisation for city development
The expansion of Guwahati, Northeast India’s largest city, has sparked discontent among multiple tribal groups in Assam
Acknowledging health as a central component of urban planning and governance will help achieve health SDGs and ensure policy coherence.
Vehicular congestion and insufficient parking facilities are significant emerging challenges for India’s mega and metropolitan cities, severely impairing mobility. Although curtailed by constitutional mandates, many Indian cities are seeking to resolve the issue through parking policies, focusing on regulations, pricing as a management tool, new technologies, and off-street parking provisions. This brief assesses the parking policies of Ahmedab
A country's development is judged by visitors from the general atmosphere and ambience of its big cities and not by the number of five star hotels and their posh lobbies
The BRTS falls between two stools. It monopolises rare road space and heavily congests non-BRTS lanes.
Contract clauses of penalties and liquidated damages are bound to be pressed, leading to arbitration and legal battles.
नागरिकों की भागीदारी और जागरुकता को सुनिश्चित करने के लि
नागरिकों की भागीदारी और जागरुकता को सुनिश्चित करने के लि
A futuristic view on how urban planning ought to be overhauled over the next three decades if India’s cities are to survive
ORF and GIZ, Germany, have jointly initiated an Urban Workshop Series 2013 to facilitate interaction among key national and international stakeholders and offer and discuss critical inputs that are urgently needed for effective policy-making in India and other emerging economies.
Indian cities have long struggled with the challenge of inadequate housing amidst rapid urbanisation and worsening urban poverty. Government policies have failed to fill the gap, focused as they are on ownership housing alone and neglecting rental housing. The 2015 draft National Urban Rental Housing Policy and 2019 draft Model Tenancy Act aim to rectify this situation. For these policies to be successful, however—and for India to realise its g
The need and desire for urban resilience is firmly established. It is time for actual actions.
Coherent management and governance of urban wetlands in India needs to be initiated to secure the urban ecological balance and add to the city’s eco
Amidst the high rate of unemployment in India, many urban youth are taking up blue-collar jobs abroad
A more holistic approach needs to be adopted, keeping the aspirations and apprehensions of the local communities in mind while employing sustainable u
A striking feature of India's urbanisation is the phenomenal size of population of some urban centres. As per Census 2011, there are 53 cities/urban agglomerations in the country that have recorded a population of more than a million. In some of these centres, the population is as high as 18.4 million.
With its transition from a middle income to a developed country, China is facing several challenges. Inconsistent and changing categories of administrative divisions create problems in the governance of urban centres.
Urbanisation in China is taking place at an unprecedented level and is set to continue over the next decade. This is likely to present many challenges not just for policy makers but for the economy and society as well. This Paper tries and understands the ongoing process of urbanization, the impacts produced and the way that lies ahead.
The urban nature of the pandemic becomes clearer when we consider the megacities and the large Indian cities.
New Delhi must use the opportunity to strengthen its partnership with the US, which in recent years, has made rapid progress.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni recently declared that no US army base will be allowed in the country. Her assertion came after doubts were expressed about presence of US forces in Bangladesh.
The progress of the TAPI project would largely depend on the outcome of negotiations between the US and the Taliban.
Violence is being used as a means to manipulate the trajectory of the Afghan peace process.
People are going to ask government for answers, and the solutions will lie in getting transparency through new-age systems.
