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বাংলাদেশের সমাজ-সংস্কৃতিতে দীর্ঘদিন ধরে নারীদের রাজনৈতিক অংশগ্রহণকে ঘিরে এক ধরনের প্রচলিত বাকাবন্ধ চালু আছে যে "ভালো মেয়েরা রাজনীতি করে না।" এই ধারণা কেবল নারীদের রাজনৈতিক অঙ্গনে…
Analysis
“They make a desert and call it peace.” Tacitus’s words echo powerfully across Gaza after the cease-fire declared on 10 October 2025, presented globally as a…
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South Asia is struggling to balance sovereign debt and fiscal space. The region’s debt has risen faster than in any other emerging region due to persistent…
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In recent years, the global political landscape has witnessed a notable decline in political trust in public institutions. This is largely due to the rise of…
Analysis
It has been a week since the ceasefire was announced in Gaza. When we heard the news in the occupied West Bank, we celebrated. We felt…
Analysis
Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging that the UAE has been aiding the…
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There are jubilant scenes in both Gaza and Israel after both sides in the war have agreed to another ceasefire. If all goes well, this will…
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The morning was lit up with the news that Pakistan carried out air strikes on targets in Afghanistan. The whole afternoon the news was not confirmed…
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By any measure, the recent developments in Gaza mark a pivotal moment in the region’s long and painful history. And while cynics may scoff and skeptics…
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MOHAMED SUHAIL, a 21-year-old student, was searching for lodgings in the Colombo suburb of Dehiwala on 23 October 2024 when a mobile police unit arrested him…
