Workers Need Digital Skills to Remain Relevant in the Post-Pandemic Job Market
As the region emerges from the pandemic, businesses should adopt more flexible approaches to developing talent for digital jobs, while workers must embrace lifelong learning of digital skills.
Why School Closure is a Last Resort
School reopening should be done on a risk-based approach – with situations closely monitored, particularly for the effect of COVID-19 variants – and school closure be used as a last resort.
Why Bangladesh's Garments Won’t Go ‘Haute Couture’ (II)
To benefit sustainably from its garment export performance, Bangladesh should shift its production capabilities to cater to the higher value-added category of clothing demand.
Why Bangladesh's Garments Won’t Go ‘Haute Couture’ (I)
A recent ADB study suggests that some of the success of Bangladesh's ready-made garment sector over the past 25 years is unlikely to provide the same type of benefits to the economy going forward.
We Need to Get 'Climate-Smart' to Enhance Food Security in Asia
Climate-smart and resource-saving farming technologies could be one way to address hunger in Asia.
Using the Flexibility of Civil Society to overcome COVID-19
The local knowledge and adaptability of civil society organizations are proving valuable during the ongoing pandemic.
Urban Health – from Bangladesh to India
The 12th International Conference on Urban Health was held last month for the first time in a developing country, something remarkable given that almost all urban population growth in our lifetime is predicted to take place in developing countries.
To Make the Transition to Digital Learning, Start with Teachers
Teachers need to be provided the tools and training to successfully lead students into making the jump to effective digital learning.
The World Has Lost a Pioneer in the Global Effort to Help the Poor
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed dedicated his life to social development, establishing practices that will continue to help the poor for decades to come.
The Post-Pandemic Era Can Be a New Era for Asia's Roads, Too.
Roads in Asia and the Pacific have brought us essential supplies and services, frontline workers, food and now vaccines. It is time to revive these vital arteries to prepare for economic recovery.