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Canada launches first-ever attempt to count visa ‘overstays’
Canada has begun its first-ever population count to determine the number of people who are in the country without legal status after having overstayed their visas and losing their right to remain in the country. The federal government conceded that there is no reliable estimate because getting to a specific number is both complex and a priority.
Canada launches first-ever attempt to count visa ‘overstays’
Canada has begun its first-ever population count to determine the number of people who are in the country without legal status after having overstayed their visas and losing their right to remain in the country. The federal government conceded that there is no reliable estimate because getting to a specific number is both complex and a priority. To continue reading... FREE ACCESS FOR 7 DAYS No payment required.
Canada launches first-ever attempt to count visa ‘overstays’
Canada has begun its first-ever population count to determine the number of people who are in the country without legal status after having overstayed their visas and losing their right to remain in the country. The federal government conceded that there is no reliable estimate because getting to a specific number is both complex and a priority.
Canada launches first-ever attempt to count visa ‘overstays’
Canada has begun its first-ever population count to determine the number of people who are in the country without legal status after having overstayed their visas and losing their right to remain in the country. The federal government conceded that there is no reliable estimate because getting to a specific number is both complex and a priority. To continue reading... FREE ACCESS FOR 7 DAYS No payment required.
Immigration remains contentious in Alberta following referendum Original
The Alberta referendum results last week have been celebrated across Canada as a victory for national unity over separatism. With more than three-quarters of voters rejecting a move towards independence, the outcome has also been hailed as a political victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney. But beneath the headlines lies a less reassuring result for Alberta’s immigrants. YOU’VE BEEN SELECTED.
How Are MBA Careers in Finance Changing?
For generations of MBA students, a career in finance was often shorthand for one destination: investment banking. That pathway remains highly competitive and attractive, but the finance jobs available to MBA graduates now extend considerably further. Private credit, infrastructure investing, venture capital, fintech and alternative asset management are growing alongside established routes such as private equity and asset management.
Beyond Investment Banking: How MBA Careers in Finance Are Changing
For generations of MBA students, a career in finance was often shorthand for one destination: investment banking. That pathway remains highly competitive and attractive, but the finance jobs available to MBA graduates now extend considerably further. Private credit, infrastructure investing, venture capital, fintech and alternative asset management are growing alongside established routes such as private equity and asset management.
Newcomers across GTA not a priority in transit planning
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For the increasing number of immigrants settling in Toronto’s suburbs, public transit is a lifeline, connecting them to jobs, education and a host of necessary services. Yet research shows that while newcomers often depend more heavily on transit than longer term Canadians, those living in outlying communities face more challenges travelling around their communities.
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The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON)
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Alberta immigrants uneasy over province's referendum rhetoric
The streetlight near Moteleola Taiwo Olusile’s Calgary home had been broken for some time. One day while walking home, she overheard a neighbour complain about it; the remark made a lasting impact on how Olusile feels about living in Alberta. “The government would rather spend money making migrants feel welcome than fixing the streetlights,” Olusile said, recalling the woman’s comment.
Alberta immigrants uneasy over province’s referendum rhetoric Original
The streetlight near Moteleola Taiwo Olusile’s Calgary home had been broken for some time. One day while walking home, she overheard a neighbour complain about it; the remark made a lasting impact on how Olusile feels about living in Alberta. “The government would rather spend money making migrants feel welcome than fixing the streetlights,” Olusile said, recalling the woman’s comment.
Why Business Leaders Are Seeking Out Executive Courses on Geopolitics
As global markets face unprecedented volatility, business leaders are increasingly enrolling in executive education programs focused on geopolitics. With wars, sanctions, tariffs, and great-power competition reshaping the global business environment, understanding geopolitical risk is no longer the exclusive domain of diplomats and policymakers. It is rapidly becoming a core requirement of the executive job description. Business schools across Europe say they are seeing that demand firsthand.
Should MiM Students Specialize Early or Keep Their Career Options Open?
When Rohan Arondekar began his Master's in Management (MiM) at London Business School, he was already leaning towards strategy consulting. With an engineering background and experience in consulting, fintech, analytics and startups, he enjoyed solving complex business problems, although he was less certain about the industry or exact role he wanted.
Quebec election: Past experiences shape new Canadians’ interest in participating in politics
When Humayun Kabir Khan arrived in Montreal from Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1994, he left politics behind for good. After years of watching the two major political parties in Bangladesh engage in corruption and violence — and use the population as a pawn in their power game — he had grown bitter. Khan learned French, became a Canadian citizen and developed an appreciation of politics in Canada, where politicians are held accountable for their actions, he said.
How Much Should MBA Applicants Trust Rankings?
For the first time in the QS Global MBA Ranking's history, MIT Sloan School of Management has taken the top spot. The 2027 ranking puts Harvard Business School second and Stanford Graduate School of Business third, with U.S. and European schools filling the top 20. The headline order doesn't tell the whole story, though. SDA Bocconi ranks 20th overall, for example, but ties for first in the world on return on investment. So what does it really mean to be first rather than fifth, 10th or 20th?
Quebec elections: Immigrant politicians navigate the politics of two homelands
Engaging with the country of his birth has been a consistent part of Québec Liberal Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Frantz Benjamin for the nearly three decades of his political career.
Does it Still Pay to Specialize in Sustainability During Your MBA?
For years, online MBAs were often viewed as the poor cousins of their on-campus counterparts. They struggled to command the same prestige among employers, while students missed out on some of the networking, internships and recruiting opportunities that came with attending business school in person. That stigma, however, appears to be fading.
Here Are the Skills Behind the Top MBA Programs for Tech Careers in 2026/2027
Traditionally, MBA graduates who found jobs in technology companies usually ended up in product management roles. Most successful recruits learned coding and mastered analytics, on top of the skills acquired during their degrees, to make their profiles stand out. But as tech companies increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to automate a large part of their functions and workflow, MBA graduates of 2026 are having to present a more holistic set of skills to impress tech recruiters.
How MiM Graduates Are Actually Landing Jobs in 2026
Only a few years ago, a Master's in Management (MiM) degree from a top business school was a near-automatic ticket to a job in consulting or finance. But as companies increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to carry out some of the tasks traditionally reserved for entry-level hires, consulting and financial firms are becoming more selective about who they hire.
What MBA Graduates Should Do if Salary Negotiations Fail
Few salary negotiations end exactly as employees hope. A request for a raise may be rejected, postponed or met with a counteroffer that forces an employee to rethink their options. While such outcomes can feel disappointing, career advisers say they are often the beginning of a broader conversation about an employee's future within an organization. The key is resisting the temptation to treat the outcome as purely personal.
How Geographic Location Shapes MBA Career Outcomes in Consulting
It used to be a straightforward strategy: MBA candidates looking to build a career in consulting typically chose a business school from which regional consulting firms recruited heavily. But in an increasingly globalized world that dynamic has considerably eased, say recent graduates, school officials, career coaches and academics. Students in top business schools now get recruited both near and far from their school. Geography, however, continues to play a role.
How MBA Graduates Can Justify a Raise in the Age of AI
By Mubin S. Khan Published Jul 13, 2026 The discussion should focus on what you bring to the company rather than your personal need for more money. As artificial intelligence transforms workplaces and companies streamline operations, many MBA graduates are finding themselves in an uncomfortable position. While they may be taking on broader responsibilities and adapting to new technologies, economic uncertainty can make asking for a raise feel riskier than ever.
Why the Luxury Sector Is Hiring More MBA Grads
By Mubin S. Khan Published Jul 05, 2026 Experience in retail and building emotional intelligence will often make a candidate’s application stronger. Historically, luxury has been less MBA-centric than consulting or finance. However, changing consumer behavior, digital transformation and growing operational complexity have increased demand for MBA talent.
What Recruiters Actually Look for in Luxury Brand Management from MBA Hires
By Mubin S. Khan Published Jun 24, 2026 Going beyond enthusiasm for luxury and showing a detailed understanding of the business is key. An MBA from a prestigious business school can open doors at many top finance or consulting firms, but the luxury industry operates by a different set of rules when it comes to recruitment.
Gavin Newsom Uses Mike Johnson’s Own Words to Question Him on Jeffrey Epstein Files Original
California Governor Gavin Newsom seems to be relishing his role as the Democrats’ troller-in-chief. On Monday he clapped back at Speaker Mike Johnson for saying “when the simple truth is on your side, you have nothing to hide from” by bringing up the Epstein files. The Daily Beast has reached out to Speaker Johnson’s office for his reaction to Newsom’s post. Both Democrats and Republicans have been calling for the full release of the Epstein files.
Ex-Trump Aide Says GOP Headed for Defeat in Shutdown Standoff
President Donald Trump’s former legislative affairs director has predicted that Republicans are likely to cave on the government shutdown despite all of the bravado on display from the White House. Marc Short, who also served as chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, said on NBC News’ Meet the Press panel Sunday that it was shrewd of Democrats to put Obamacare subsidies in the plan, which will ensure insurance companies put their weight behind the Democrats.
Ex-Trump Aide Says GOP Headed for Defeat in Shutdown Standoff
President Donald Trump’s former legislative affairs director has predicted that Republicans are likely to cave on the government shutdown despite all of the bravado on display from the White House. Marc Short, who also served as chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, said on NBC News’ Meet the Press panel Sunday that it was shrewd of Democrats to put Obamacare subsidies in the plan, which will ensure insurance companies put their weight behind the Democrats.
Foreigner Frontman Opens Up on Why He Quit Band After 20 Years
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‘Washington increasingly views its relationship with Dhaka through the lens of great power rivalry’
In a recent interview with The Business Standard, Michael Kugelman, the Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, Washington, US, spoke about US policy towards the upcoming national elections in Bangladesh, its future consequences, how labour rights play into it and the role of regional actors Michael Kugelman is a leading specialist on Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan and their relations with the United States.
A railway minister, his name-dropping relatives and the rest of us
Have you ever lodged a complaint with any government office in Bangladesh? Maybe you were denied a basic service that you are entitled to as a citizen and wanted to take the issue up with higher authorities. First of all, you would have a very difficult time even trying to locate where or to whom you should lodge the complaint with.
Has Putin won the war? Or was it never about Nato?
In the heavily saturated media coverage of the Ukraine invasion, it is often difficult to remember why it is that Russian President Vladimir Putin started the war. He spoke about de-Nazification and demilitarisation of Ukraine, but also – and justifiably in many people's eyes – he wanted Ukraine to never become a part of Nato.
Iqbal Z Quadir: A man with a wild idea that transformed our economy
A global expert on entrepreneurship and innovation, Iqbal has taught both at MIT and Harvard. But he is best known for founding a company 25 years back that revolutionised the Bangladeshi economy - Grameenphone In 1993, when a young Iqbal Z Quadir first pitched the idea of setting up a mobile phone company in Bangladesh, the country's per capita GDP was around $340.
Brac at 50: As the country graduates, Brac sees towns, cities as its next frontier
For the last few months, the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) campus has been volatile. The students' protests over the Vice Chancellor's insensitive remarks about female students was national news for weeks. Although the protesting students withdrew their hunger strike, tensions were still palpable on campus as late as 15 March, when Brac's Skills Development Programme launched their Career Hub at the Central Auditorium of the campus.
Ukraine: A history of broken promises
Thirty years ago, when Ukraine became an independent country after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, it inherited a third of the USSR's nuclear arsenal. They had at the time 176 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and 33 heavy bombers, carrying approximately 1,700 warheads altogether, which made Ukraine the third largest nuclear power in the world.
Why is there no McDonald’s in Bangladesh?
In many ways, a burger is the last thing McDonald's sells. Founded in 1940 as a restaurant, McDonald's is not just the most famous fast-food chain on Earth, it is also an important symbol of globalisation and economic liberalisation. In international relations and economics literature, the term McDonald's almost carries theoretical relevance.
How Bangladesh Railway can cut its losses by a fifth
The Bangladesh Railway is one of the biggest loss-making organisations of the Bangladesh government. Although the Railway has yet to publish its financial statements for the last two fiscal years, in the five years before that, it has lost around Tk1,308 crore ($152.41 million), on average, every year. While in FY 2014-15, it lost Tk872.84 crore ($101.71 million), the loss went up to Tk1,734.37 crore ($202.09 million) in 2018-19.
12 ways marketers can gather data lawfully and store it securely
The government’s new IT Rules are in the eye of a huge storm after a standoff with social media giants. However, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, notified on February 25 under the IT Act, 2000, is just one part of the entire Personal Data Protection Bill.
বাংলাদেশে ধর্ম এবং অধিকারঃ একটি সূক্ষ্ম ভারসাম্য বজায় রাখা
বাংলাদেশী অধিকার কর্মীরা ধর্মীয় বিভিন্ন বিষয় নিয়ে কাজ করে। এমনকি মাঝে মাঝে সেগুলোর সাথে সমন্বয় করে চলে। এর ফলে ধর্মীয় গ্রুপগুলো একইসাথে চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং হুমকির কারণ হয়ে উঠছে। এটি ওজিআর এর ধর্ম ও মানবাধিকার বিষয়কএকটিবিতর্কের অংশ। সাম্প্রতিক সময়ে বাংলাদেশের রাষ্ট্রীয় ধর্ম ইসলামের সমালোচক বিভিন্ন ব্লগারদের বীভৎস হত্যাকাণ্ড আমাদের মনে করিয়ে দেয় যে অধিকার ও উন্নয়ন কর্মীরা এই দেশে একটি ক্রমশ বর্ধমান অসহিষ্ণু ও বিপদজনক প্রেক্ষাপটে কাজ করার ক্ষেত্রে সম্ভাব্য কি ধরনের বিপদের মুখোমুখি হয়। মাত্র এক মাসে...
সরকারি দমন, আমলাতান্ত্রিক জটিলতায় বাংলাদেশের অধিকার কর্মীরা হতাশ
বাংলাদেশের মানবধিকার বেসরকারি সংস্থাসমূহ দাতাদের অপ্রতুল বরাদ্দ ও সরকারের ক্রমবর্ধমান নজরদারীর কারণে উন্নত বিশ্বের বাজেট সংকোচন, উন্নয়নশীল দেশসমূহের এনজিওগুলোর জন্য একটি বড় সমস্যায় পরিণত হয়েছে। উন্নয়নশীল দেশসমূহ এই সমস্যা সমাধানে খুব বেশী সহযোগিতা করছে তা নয় উপরন্ত তাদের কেউ কেউ এনজিওগুলোর বিশেষকরে মানবাধিকার নিয়ে যারা কাজ করছে তাদের উপর দমন প্রতিনিয়ত বাড়াচ্ছে। মানবাধিকার বিষয়ে অর্থায়ন নিয়ে চলমান বিতর্কে এখন পর্যন্ত আমরা দেখেছি যে, সাসকিয়া ব্রেছেনম্যাছের ও থমাস ক্যারোথারস আলোকপাত করেছেন...
গণহত্যা এক ধরণের রাষ্ট্রীয় দুষ্কর্ম,তাই পরাষ্ট্রপুঞ্জেকেই গণহত্যার বিরূদ্ধে সরব হতে হবে
মিয়ানমারকে গণহত্যার অপরাধে অবশ্যই বিচারের আওতায় আনতে হবে। আন্তর্জাতিক অপরাধ আদালতে ব্যক্তিকেন্দ্রিক মানবতাবিরোধী অপরাধ বিচারের ধোঁয়াশার মধ্যে এই তাগিদটি হারিয়ে যেতে বসেছে। Photo: Tansim News Agency/Seyyed Mahmoud Hosseini মিয়ানমারের রোহিংগারা অবশ্যই দীর্ঘদিন ধরে চলতে থাকা গণহত্যার শিকার, এবং তাদের সীমাহীন দুর্দশা্র সঙ্গে অস্তিত্বের প্রশ্নটি জড়িত। দশকের পর দশক জুড়ে রোহিংগাদের নিশ্চিহ্ন করা, এবং হত্যা, ধর্ষণ ও সন্ত্রাসসহ আতংক উস্কে দেওয়ার কারণে রাখাইনে বর্তমানে বড়জোর ১৫% রোহিংগা বাস করছে। ২০১৭...
A conversation with Dr Nurul Islam: The man who never returned
The first deputy chairman of the Bangladesh Planning Commission talks about the country’s economic progress in the last 50 years, the role of the planning commission, the decision to nationalise industries during the early years and why he left Bangladesh and never returned The last time Dr Nurul Islam met Bangabandhu was in May 1975. He had already taken a year-long leave from the Planning Commission and moved to Oxford, and was back in Dhaka to take his family along with him.
Crushing dissent: NGOs under threat in India
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India have been put on notice. By recently denying entry to Greenpeace and placing the Ford Foundation on its watch list, the Modi government has sent a clear message to all NGOs: be very, very careful. “The target is not just Greenpeace,” says Anil Chaudhuri, coordinator of Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF), “but also the thousands of smaller NGOs working with communities in tribal areas and forests.” The effect has been profound.
When evaluating human rights progress, focus also on the journey
Yes, human rights work must be measured, but we need to focus on the small steps as well as the “big picture.” In the quest for accountability, techniques such as Results Based Management,(RBM) which tend to focus on “outputs”, “activities” and quantifiable “results”, are often not useful to human rights organizations. Regardless of their specific issue area, human rights groups work towards fundamental social change.
Government repression and bureaucratic hoops spell gloom for rights groups in Bangladesh
Amidst tighter donor budgets for human rights, NGOs in Bangladesh are also grappling with increasingly intrusive governments. For non-government organizations in the developing world, a major problem is shrinking sources of funding triggered by tighter budgets in the developed world. But many developing world governments are not helping either. In fact, some are becoming increasingly intrusive towards NGO funding, especially toward rights organizations.
A global disinformation campaign, ANI and a Bangladesh connection
The EU DisinfoLab uncovered a massive 15-year operation to flood the information landscape with propaganda and fake news against India’s adversaries. Asian News International (ANI) – one of India’s leading news agencies and a common source for Bangladeshi media as well – appears to have played a dubious role in slipping these through to the mainstream media Did you know there was a cycle rally in Dhaka on December 14 demanding an apology from Pakistan for the military brutality in 1971?
Will the Rohingyas really ever return to Myanmar?
The government of Bangladesh, as well as local Bangladeshis living around the camps are uncomfortable and worried. It had been raining for the last few days and, despite the muddy streets inside, the Kutopalong camp – where 550,000 of the more than 1 million Rohingyas now living in Bangladesh reside – is bustling with activity.
AI secretary general: I don’t think things are going to change dramatically for Rohingyas in a couple of years
Amnesty has been working on the Rohingya issue for a very long time and our assessment has been that the Myanmar military has been committing crimes against humanity on the Rohingya population for a long time. What happened in August last year was very large-scale ethnic cleansing. And we have documented in the last year most of the cases – not just using testimonies, but using video evidence and satellite imagery of the brutal atrocities that have been committed.
Religion and rights in Bangladesh: maintaining a delicate balance
Bangladeshi activists work around religious elements, sometimes even collaborating with them. The rise of religious groups, however, is becoming both a challenge and a threat. The recent spate of gruesome killings of bloggers critical of Islam—Bangladesh’s state religion—is a timely reminder of the potential perils that rights and development activists face in this country as they navigate an increasingly intolerant and more hazardous landscape.
Government repression and bureaucratic hoops spell gloom for rights groups in Bangladesh
For non-government organizations in the developing world, a major problem is shrinking sources of funding triggered by tighter budgets in the developed world. But many developing world governments are not helping either. In fact, some are becoming increasingly intrusive towards NGO funding, especially toward rights organizations. In the ongoing funding for human rights debate, Saskia Brechenmacher and Thomas Carothers talk about how this closing space has become a phenomenon worldwide.
Government repression and bureaucratic hoops spell gloom for rights groups in Bangladesh
Amidst tighter donor budgets for human rights, NGOs in Bangladesh are also grappling with increasingly intrusive governments. For non-government organizations in the developing world, a major problem is shrinking sources of funding triggered by tighter budgets in the developed world. But many developing world governments are not helping either. In fact, some are becoming increasingly intrusive towards NGO funding, especially toward rights organizations.
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