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Women’s Leadership, Gender Equality and Political Commitments.
Press Release 14 January 2026 Political Will is Essential for Increasing Women's Leadership Nearly 70% of Women Do Not Feel Safe Women Are Currently Facing the…
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Bangladesh Elections will be A Test of Democracy
Earlier this month, a leader of the JatiyatabadiSwechasebak Dal, the volunteer arm of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was assassinated. Only weeks before, Sharif Osman Hadi,…
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Fear and Loathing Greet Myanmar’s Unfree Election
Ground reporting of the 2025-26 election reveals that voters only hope for a slight lifting of the military’s boot in a race with virtually no political…
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From Kathmandu to Casablanca, A Generation Under Surveillance is Rising Up
In 2025, youth-led protests erupted everywhere from Morocco to Nepal, Madagascar and Europe. A generation refused to remain silent in the face of economic precariousness, corruption…
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National Security and Law Enforcement: Challenges to Democratic Governance
Press Release 12 January 2026 “National Security and Law Enforcement: Challenges to Democratic Governance” — Speakers at the CGS Policy Dialogue The Centre for Governance Studies…
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Political Parties, Human Rights, and Freedom of Expression
Press Release 10 January 2026 Speakers at a CGS Policy Dialogue Freedom of expression belongs to everyone except the government – Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul Political…
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Minority Safety Determines the Quality of Democracy A state cannot be considered civilized if the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups are not ensured
Press Release 8 January 2026 Minority Safety Determines the Quality of Democracy A state cannot be considered civilized if the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups…
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Democracy Cannot Survive on Silence and Fear
After a long stretch away from the country, Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh marks the beginning of a tougher chapter, one that's about real responsibility, not…
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While Bangladesh’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, the sector continues to face multiple challenges, including policy uncertainty, infrastructural constraints, high bandwidth costs, digital inequality, and a…
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Food Crisis in Gaza: A Humanitarian Emergency
Between mid-October and late November in Gaza, around 1.6 million people faced severe hunger, including over 500,000 in emergency and more than 100,000 in catastrophic conditions,…