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Whether economic growth has an inherent mechanism to reduce both poverty and inequality has been extensively studied in developed and developing countries. From these studies, we…
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The main message shared by all the disparate branches of the new government, from right and left, is clear: This week, Israel said no to a…
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When will the world have vaccinated 80 percent of all adults, the level presumed by scientists to produce herd immunity against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? Most…
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Human development challenges of Bangladesh require urgent attention As Bangladesh looks forward to its next 50 years, there remain significant human development challenges for the country.…
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In the lead up to the weekend’s G7 meeting, many climate watchers were excited that for the first time, “climate justice is on the agenda”. Unfortunately,…
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Joe Biden wrapped up the first leg of his first international excursion as president with the closing of the G7 summit in Cornwall on Sunday, and…
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Bangladesh’s virtuous cycle of technology-aided development stems from decades of sustained state-NGO collaboration, combined with an emphasis on grassroots initiatives to empower female entrepreneurs. This model…
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After emerging poor and devastated from its independence struggle 50 years ago, Bangladesh has managed to become a global paragon of economic development. While the country's…
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The two leaders have much to discuss. Just don’t hold your breath for a breakthrough. On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden will meet his Russian counterpart,…
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The delta coronavirus variant, which was first detected in India, is now the dominant variant in the UK. Some experts warn that the delta variant may…
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There is great expectation that the G-7 summit at Cornwall will endorse something like a “Cornwall consensus” to displace the “Washington consensus.” The summit is of…
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Climate change is upending people’s lives around the world, but when droughts, floods or sea level rise force them to leave their countries, people often find…
