Democracy in Pakistan

Democracy in Pakistan: a fragile and rocky road

Democracy, a compound of two Greek words namely “Demos” meaning “people” and “Kratos” meaning “rule”, stands for the government of public. It is said to be a ‘government of the people, for the people, by the people’. More plainly, it is to suggest that the real power, termed by Thomas Hobbes as “sovereignty”, lies in…Read More

Is the world heading towards a World War III?

Is the world heading towards a World War III?

We proudly declare that we are the citizens of the twenty-first century. With the unprecedented high growth rates, development, the democratization of nations, one might ask, what is there not to be proud of? This view of today’s times paints a very rosy picture compared to what really is going on in the world. Yes,…Read More

Saline Water Intrusion in Coastal Part of Bangladesh

Saline water intrusion in coastal part of Bangladesh: A disaster and its probable recoveries

Saline water intrusion is the movement of seawater into fresh water aquifers or surface reservoir due to natural processes or human activities. As Bangladesh belongs to one of the seaside countries, the adverse impact of saltwater intrusion is significant here. The coastal areas of Bangladesh, with near flat topography and location at the tip of…Read More