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Why Finance Will Be Key to the Climate Story in 2024
For decades, finance has been the (often unspoken) lynchpin of climate action. In the U.S., for example, innovative tax mechanisms helped finance wind and solar power,…
Analysis
Bangladesh: As Elections Draw Close, India Needs to Rethink Its Strategies
Holding a free and fair election was never a virtue of India’s eastern neighbour. But elections had never been as consistently farcical either. It would be…
Analysis
After A Ceasefire, Would Russia Simply Fight Again?
Given the current stalemate in Russia’s war with Ukraine, calls for a ceasefire have increased. Those opposed, however, argue that Russia will simply use a ceasefire…
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Where is Democracy Headed in 2024? Trump May Have The Final Word
Russia's Vladimir Putin looks set to remain in power until at least 2030; India's Narendra Modi seems certain to extend his rule to 2029; and Donald…
Analysis
Is Bangladesh heading toward another ‘one-sided’ election?
Bangladesh's main opposition party has decided to boycott the upcoming national election following a monthslong crackdown that has seen thousands of party leaders and members arrested.Bangladesh's…
Analysis
Ahead of Election, Bangladesh’s Political Turmoil Spills into the Streets
Amid violent protests and blockades, the country’s January polls might further entrench the current political divides. With Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections set for early January, the opposition’s…
Analysis
Bangladesh: Survey Reveals Premier Remains Popular Despite Growing Public Discontent
While Bangladeshi citizens are pessimistic about the economy and elections, policies on infrastructure and development have buoyed Hasina’s public support. Political tension is rising in Bangladesh…
Analysis
The Bangladesh Election: Why Almost Everyone Knows What The Result Will Be – Analysis
Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League party is poised to clinch a fourth consecutive term in national polls set for Jan. 7, 2024. As many as 2,260 candidates…
Analysis
Chinese Leadership in Renewable Energy: Should the World Learn?
China is known as the highest emitters of carbon as its rapid growth of industrialization in the past 2 decades. The repercussions are catching up to…
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Bangladesh’s Achievements and Limitations
Bangladesh celebrated its 50 years of independence in 2022 and has undergone an economic transformation. Once, Henry Kissinger quoted Bangladesh as a 'Bottomless basket,' and now…
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Press Release “Bangladesh at the Crossroads: Election, Economy, and External Relations.”
Greetings! Hope you are having a blessed day. To discuss the economic, political, and external relations ramifications of the upcoming election, the Centre for Governance Studies…
Analysis
What Will The Inauguration of The Ram Temple Portend for India’s Future?
The shrine in Ayodhya will be a symbol of religious triumphalism, a sign that this is becoming ever more a Hindu-first country. In a recent talk…