Vishnu Padmanabhan, an Asia correspondent for The Economist, discusses Sheikh Hasina's sentencing and its ramifications for Bangladesh's political landscape, spotlighting upcoming elections and domestic unrest. Annie Crable, News editor, analyzes the decline of US furniture manufacturing and how tariffs may reshape the industry. Lane Green, Senior digital editor, offers insight into the quirky evolution of the English alphabet, exploring its historical anomalies and the influence of various languages that shaped it. Expect a lively mix of politics, economics, and language!
