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With the Chauvin Verdict, One Battle Is Won. The War Continues
The fight for equality doesn’t end after a single conviction. History has been a stern instructor of Black people in this country, beating out hope wherever…
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Reform in the Kafala System: An Assessment
The kafala (sponsorship) system, the system used in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to regulate the employment of foreign workers, has long been criticised by…
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How Do We Break the Chain of Coronavirus Infection?
Despite the claims made a few months ago that Bangladesh has successfully—more successfully than many western countries—beat back the coronavirus, the virus has returned with a…
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Media Ownership in Bangladesh: Why More Media Outlets Does Not Mean More Media Freedom
Bangladesh’s media ecosystem paints a contradictory picture. On the one hand, the country’s media sector has witnessed significant growth in the past two decades. On the…
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Whole-of-Government Response Needed to Tackle the Pandemic
The struggle to save lives from the killer coronavirus seems endless. The death procession looks unstoppable. Each day comes with more shocking news. The ray of…
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The G7 Must Act to Vaccinate the World
The world’s richest countries are failing to champion the global cooperation needed to defeat the pandemic. At June’s G7 summit in the United Kingdom, leaders must…
Analysis
One Step Closer to A Taliban Walkover in Afghanistan
Latest US troop withdrawal vow raises fresh concerns of a bloody and destabilizing next chapter of the nation's 'endless war' US President Joe Biden’s decision to…
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Myanmar: Could Defecting Security Forces Bring Down the Military Regime?
Just over ten years ago there were hopes that Myanmar might become a fully functioning democracy. Today there are concerns that the country may disintegrate into…
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Woman Entrepreneurship: A tough Area For the Females of Our Country
Women entrepreneurs include women who can take initiatives for promoting a business or an enterprise. According to the government of India, the term woman entrepreneur is…
Analysis
Small Businesses Left Alone Amid Pandemic
Small businesses, which are considered the lifeline of the economy, had hoped that the government would take care of them to help them stay afloat when…
Analysis
Defining US Success After 20 Years in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the US would begin the final withdrawal of all its forces from Afghanistan on May 1. This will bring…
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Covid-19: The Makings of a Third World War
When we were growing up in the sixties during the time of the Cold War between the USA and the then Soviet Union, we would often…