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A One-Sided Affair as Bangladesh’s Ailing Democracy Goes to the Polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to roll to a fourth consecutive term as the gutted opposition boycotts what it calls an unfair election. There is…
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Techno-Geopolitical Trends and Bangladesh
TECHNO-CENTRALITY is a widespread phenomenon in post-colonial states, the heart of geopolitics, and the driver of geo-economics. In today’s era, technological advancement creates a hierarchy that…
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LDC Graduation and Foreign Direct Investment
As Bangladesh anticipates its graduation from LDC status in 2026, it is crucial to closely examine the nation’s potential regarding diplomatic relations and foreign direct investment…
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A One-Sided Election Risks Bangladesh’s Future
The January 7 Bangladesh general election is set to deliver a victory to Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party. It might also turn out to be a…
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Bangladesh in 2023: A Year of Turbulence with Deeper Uncertainty Ahead
Bangladesh’s politics were extremely volatile throughout 2023 in anticipation of the general election scheduled for January 7, 2024. One of the defining features of Bangladesh’s domestic…
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Myanmar in 2024: Junta in ‘Terminal Decline?’
Several weeks after the stunning ‘Operation 1027’ by insurgents of the Three Brotherhood Alliance in Northern Myanmar, the embattled military junta, which calls itself the State…
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What Comes After January 7?
While the stage-managed show described as an "election" is a few days away and not a single vote has been cast, Sheikh Hasina and her party's…
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What Does Bangladesh’s Upcoming Election Mean for its Foreign Policy?
Ruling Awami League and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party spell out their foreign policy priorities. Bangladesh is getting more international attention for two very different reasons. Domestically,…
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Crisis Group Report
Bangladesh is heading into general elections with the opposition sitting out the vote after staging major protests. With dissatisfaction growing among the public, the ruling party…
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Bangladesh’s All-but-Certain Election
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party are nearly guaranteed to win on Sunday. The rest of the region may welcome the result. The highlights this…
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The World in 2024: The Only Election That Matters is in the US
There are many elections due in Asia in 2024. Unfortunately, the only one that really seems to matter, whatever your country or preferences, is the November…
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Bangladesh Elections: Why India Matters Across The Border
As Bangladesh gets ready to hold general elections on 7 January, the role of its giant neighbour India is being intensely discussed in the country. Prime…