Hamqadam January 2026 English

Cover for HamQadam's "GLOBAL RISKS 2026 A VOLATILE WORLD" report, featuring a glowing Earth precariously balanced on a cliff edge against a fiery red sky.

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A clear, locked ballot box and a green pouch sit on a wooden table in an aged corridor, with urban buildings visible in the background.

BD’s democratic renewal at a crossroads

ByAbdullah Ibrahim

Interior of an old, abandoned factory with rows of heavy machinery and textile looms draped with fabric, illuminated by natural light from large windows.

Industry seeks revival of confidence

An old, partially open wooden door with peeling green paint, secured by a padlock and chain, reveals a dark interior.

The rapid erosion of secular India

By Editorial Board

Weathered wooden boat on dry, cracked land by a lake, with mountains under a cloudy sky.

On the brink, not beyond repair

ByJaweria Iftekhar

Two researchers in lab coats examine samples under a microscope in a rustic laboratory.

Harnessing our mineral wealth

A dusty, abandoned office room with multiple desks, chairs, old papers, and a vintage telephone, seen through a window overlooking city buildings.

The hidden cost of home remittances

A stone hut with a green flag and an Arabic marker in a barren mountain desert, with vehicles kicking up dust in the distant valley.

Global risks 2026: a volatile world

Cluttered office desk with an old computer, stacks of papers, and a hand reaching for a "Data Security Protocols" binder, viewed against a window showing dense urban buildings with tangled overhead wires.

Data breaches highlight cyber security gaps

ByTasleem Nigah

A person with a book leans on a stone railing, overlooking historic buildings.

The new system of power in the West

By Editorial Board