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Reform Tracker: Monitoring Democratic Reforms in Bangladesh
Reform Tracker: Monitoring Democratic Reforms in BangladeshThe Reform Tracker is a public monitoring platform developed by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) to track the progress…
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Digital media or Physical discs? A red pill blue pill situation
For one generation, video games are 21-inch CRT TV hooked to a Sega Mega Drive playing Samurai Showdown with 5 cousins. With soda bets, exploring new…
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South Asia’s New Reality: Development Is Rising, Stability Is Not
South Asia is developing faster than it is learning to keep the peace. Economies are expanding, cities are modernising, and digital connectivity is reshaping daily life…
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Bangladesh’s Record Budget and the Illusion of Fiscal Strength
Budgets often arrive wrapped in numbers, projections and political language. But their real meaning is found elsewhere: in the price of essentials, the quality of public…
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Press Freedom in Bangladesh: Lessons From the Digital Security Act
This report is a joint study by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) and the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s Trial Watch initiative, examining how the Digital…
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Navigating a Multipolar World: Examining Small State Strategies in South Asia
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Dialogue on Confronting Misinformation in Bangladesh | Sylhet
Centre for Governance Studies (CGS), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, arranged a dialogue titled "Confronting Misinformation in Bangladesh". The discussion was held at…
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Dialogue on Confronting Misinformation in Bangladesh | Dhaka
In an effort to tackle the growing concerns surrounding fake news in Bangladesh, the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of…
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Dialogue on Confronting Misinformation in Bangladesh | Khulna
Centre for Governance Studies (CGS), in collaboration with the US Department of State, arranged a dialogue titled "Confronting Misinformation in Bangladesh". The discussion was held at…
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Reform Tracker: Monitoring Democratic Reforms in Bangladesh
Reform Tracker: Monitoring Democratic Reforms in BangladeshThe Reform Tracker is a public monitoring platform developed by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) to track the progress…
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Bangladesh: Supporting Bottom-Up Demand for Democratic Governance Through Private Sector Mobilization – Phase II
Project Partner: Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)Project Timeline: April 1, 2024- March 31, 2026About the Project:The primary goal of this project is to address systemic…
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Confronting Misinformation in Bangladesh
Project Name: Confronting Misinformation in BangladeshProject Partner: The U.S. State DepartmentProject Duration: January 2023- October, 2023Confronting Misinformation in Bangladesh is a project under the 2022 Alumni…
The Centre for Governance Studies is established to address the challenges for Bangladesh in coping with the rapidly changing national and global scenarios.