Rethink the Social Contract for Sustainable Development
The 21st century is increasingly defined by a ‘polycrisis,’ as the planet faces a convergence of ecological degradation, deepening social inequality, and systemic economic volatility. These challenges are not isolated; they are interconnected symptoms of a broader systemic failure. At the heart of this dysfunction lies a fractured social contract: the implicit agreement among citizens, […]
A Holistic Framework for the Shift from Inequality to Inclusion
Published: Friday, 13 March, 2026 at 12:00 AM Md Atikur Rahman In today’s global landscape, societies are experiencing profound socioeconomic transformations that are reshaping long‑established structures of opportunity, power, and participation. Systems that once reinforced inequality—often accepted as inevitable or even necessary for growth—are now being critically examined and, in some cases, fundamentally restructured. Although […]