Age related stereotypes have greatly influenced the availability of employment opportunities for older women as well as their representation in different fields of work. One such field of work is the fashion industry, where ageism has been rampant, as many women above the age of 40 have been neglected and feel unrepresented. In this paper, different dimensions of ageism and how they affect the employment as well as the representation of older women in the fashion industry have extensively been discussed and analyzed. It is estimated that about 2 billion people, including women, around the world are to be aged over 60 by the year 2050, and hence, it is necessary to put an end to age related discrimination, stereotypes and prejudices [i].

Handloom fabric forms part of our rich cultural heritage. Odisha is a beautiful state enriched with traditional garments that we drape over the body in various styles. The unique traditional products reflect the essence of traditional way of life. Odisha’s handloom includes towels, dhotis, Saris, dress materials and many others. The blending of knowledge takes place through innovations over a period of time as this informal knowledge system evolves, adapts and transforms dynamically with time with materials, process and skill. The study is conducted in Bhulia-dominated villages of Sonepur district of Western Odisha. Basically the study revolves around the various reasons which have impact on the traditional knowledge and skill of the weaving community. The handloom weavers use their indigenous knowledge in the entire weaving process which they have learnt from their parents. We have seen many changes in the weaving and allied handloom works today with the invention of various developed instruments and techniques. The entire tasks they do today are the accumulation of their experiences they have gained inside and outside of the community. Many handloom processes like dyeing, tying, winding, warping and street sizing process are doing with some modification. It helps the weavers to progress the handloom weaving and to increase their household economy.

The application of various Sukuk enhances infrastructural, financial, and economic development. Therefore, the usage and growth of Sukuk (A Shariah Compliant Islamic Bond) as a capital market instrument has shown impressive progress over the past few decades across Muslim as well as non-Muslim countries. Moreover, Sukuk based on profit sharing contract is much more beneficial than the interest-based bond, which dampens inequality, suppression, and speculation in the economy. However, the adoption of Sukuk depends much more on the country’s investor philosophy, infrastructural, and economic situation. Possibly, the capital market of Bangladesh with lack of Shariah-compliant instruments as well as majority investors from Islamic background is in severe need of Sukuk to overcome and satisfy the investment comfortability. Unfortunately, the system is not ready to accept such inception in terms of legal, regulatory, and human capital perspective. Therefore, this paper critically evaluates those challenges, prospects of Sukuk in Bangladesh and propose a Sukuk structure to be applied in Bangladesh considering its jurisdictions, investors, and economic circumstances.

This paper deals with triple challenges confronted by Guinea- Conakry versus the Western Capitalist and Eastern Communist Struggles in the context of colonial and neo-colonial interests in a strategic African country with full accessibilities in the Atlantic Ocean. The principle actors in such an exploitative operations includes the British, French, Americans and the Soviet Union. In fact, lucrative commercial activities conducted in this region of West Africa acted as one of the most important factor which attracted Whites immigrants into the country which later witnessed serious challenges in the hands of French diplomatic agents in the wake of African Nationalism and the desired for self-determination whose independence was declared by its famous political elite known as Sékou Touré in 1958 as the first President of the Republic of Guinea. This was not the end of Western manipulation and hiding operations in the peak of the Cold War conflicts with targeted interests which once more set the new leader into mixing Capitalist-Communist ideologies while gaining much international recognition as one of African despot until his death in 1984.The scrutiny of specialized sources and government documents online pertaining to those challenges enable us to use a historical analytical approach to come out with our findings. That the geo-strategic and geo-political position of the country and its natural resources kept both camps in the Cold War busy to make their presence felt by the 26 year pioneer President after the pre-mature departure of the French colonial agents with the famous “No” of Touré.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of online learning models on interest in learning economics in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic among students of the Postgraduate Islamic Economics Study Program at the State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) Tulungagung, Indonesia. The quantitative approach was chosen based on the questionnaire data collection method and research data in the form of quantified qualitative data. Indicators to explain the learning model are easy to communicate, work digitally, independent, effective and efficient. While the indicators of interest in learning economics are feelings of pleasure in learning economics, concentration of attention and thoughts on learning economics, willingness to learn economics, willingness to be active in learning economics and efforts to realize the desire to study economics.