Pakistan's higher education in shambles, crisis looms large over its future: Report

IANS | November 1, 2026 10:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) About two decades ago, the then Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf initiated ground-breaking reforms in the country's higher education sector, with an objective to bring a complete turnaround in the functioning of colleges and universities and developing them as "centres of excellence".

Millions in Bangladesh can’t afford to pay for healthcare: Report

IANS | November 1, 2026 8:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Millions of people in Bangladesh cannot afford health care. The cost of blood pressure tests, a month’s diabetes medicine or a journey to the nearest hospital can become a financial burden that many families struggle to bear, according to a report in Dhaka-based The Daily Star.