Econology Issue 05 (May 2026)

A multidisciplinary issue exploring the crossroads of economics, environment, technology, and public policy across Bangladesh, South Asia, and beyond. This issue brings together research essays, policy analysis, feature writing, and reflective commentary on tobacco taxation and behavioral cues, workers’ struggles and labour history, riverbank erosion and climate displacement, the role of informal waste pickers in the circular economy, China’s energy transition, labour and justice in Nigeria’s net-zero pathway, comparative development trajectories, judicial digitalization, and AI-enabled pharmaceutical research. Highlights: A Habit State Can’t Quit — Bangladesh’s smoking crisis, tobacco taxation, and the behavioral forces shaping cigarette consumption. May Day! May Day! — a reflection on labour struggle, working-class solidarity, and the continuing relevance of workers’ rights. The Uncounted Journey — climate displacement, riverbank erosion, and the hidden human costs of life in Bangladesh’s char communities. The Unsung Heroes of Circular Economy — the role of informal waste pickers in recycling, sustainability, and urban waste management. Coal in the Shadows of China’s Green Transition — the tensions between renewable expansion, energy security, and fossil fuel dependence. Workers at the Crossroads — labour politics, just transition, and the social consequences of Nigeria’s energy transformation. Selected contents include: Bangladesh’s smoking crisis and tobacco taxation International Workers’ Day and labour history Climate loss and damage in riverine communities Circular economy and informal waste labour China’s green transition and coal dependence Labour and justice in Nigeria’s energy transition Singapore and Bangladesh in comparative development Procedural efficiency and judicial digitalization AI-driven drug discovery and research innovation Publisher: EconologyLicense: CC-BY 4.0 For full text, supplementary material, and contact: theconology.com