Analysis
Omicron May Not Be The Final Variant, But It May Be The Final Variant of Concern
It is controversial whether viruses are alive, but – like all living things – they do evolve. This fact has become abundantly clear during the pandemic,…
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How Can SMEs Spur Inclusive Growth in Bangladesh?
One key effort must be developing a robust financial sector that can facilitate access to affordable finance for the SME sector. Across all countries in Asia,…
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How To Positively Transform Ties With Bangladesh?
Enough tears have been shed on the separation of East Pakistan and it is time to move on Finally, after fifty years of Bangladesh’s inception, a…
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Rethinking Multilateralism for A Pandemic Era
Incremental change within existing mechanisms has failed; we need a fundamental reset We are nowhere near the end of the pandemic. Delta will not be the…
Analysis
A Tale of Two Conventions
The public wanted the younger generation to take over the leadership from the ageing, corrupt incumbents. In the last six weeks, Nepal held two of the…
Analysis
Obama’s Democracy Forum Was Better Than Biden’s
If democratic survival is the great issue of our time, Biden’s team has to be more demanding and more ambitious. If you agree with U.S. President…
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The Virus Antidote: Political Leadership, Progressive Government, Public Services
With still fewer than 50 fatalities, there is much to learn from how New Zealand’s Labour government has handled the pandemic. Aotearoa New Zealand has had…
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Bangladesh at 50: Hard Democratic Realities, Unfulfilled Secular Promises
With the passing of five decades, the prospects for a secular Bangladeshi democracy seem ever-more remote despite the country’s important strides in human development and contributions…
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Towards A Fearless Future
To break out of our locked-down world, we must dare to live freely again. When governments the world over began imposing lockdowns in response to Covid-19…
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How Climate Change and Extreme Weather May Lead to Food Shortages and Escalating Prices
In a world with an increasing human population, climate change may have a serious impact on our ability to grow enough food. Research from as far…
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The U.N. Still Has a Role to Play on Crisis Management
2021 has been a dispiriting year for advocates of multilateral conflict management. The ignominious end of the international intervention in Afghanistan was an embarrassment not only…
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Why Did the United States Just Sanction Bangladesh?
Action against an elite paramilitary force comes just weeks after Washington emphasized a deepening partnership with Dhaka. U.S. Issues Sanctions on Bangladesh Paramilitary Force Last Friday,…