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The Press is in Peril. Here’s How to Save It
Jailed, murdered, censored, banished, blocked, sacked, downsized: journalists are under attack across the world, and the free press is in peril. Media freedom is poor in…
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Rajapaksas and False Gods: Destroying The Country and Still Hailed as Saviours
Rather, some individuals are more culpable for the country’s economic miseries than others. Mahinda Rajapaksa and his extended family did more economic damage to the country…
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Conspiracy Theories Swirl Around Sikh Separatist Amritpal Singh Sandhu
Amritpal Singh Sandhu is no longer on the run. Since March, the 30-year-old proponent of an independent Sikh state—to be carved from India’s Punjab province—had eluded…
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Generational idiosyncrasy of Nepali Congress
To be relevant again, the party must flush out the toxic residues of Machiavellian politicking from its culture Long ago, it was theorised that men are…
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So long as DSA exists, free and fair elections are impossible
Without press freedom, governments may censor or restrict information, preventing the public from receiving important information about their leaders and the policies they are enacting. Sometimes,…
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In Bangladesh, the War on the Press Rages On
With general elections due early next year, the ruling Awami League is intensifying its assault on what remains of the country’s free media. In the early…
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The Urgency of Promoting Fact-Checking and Media Literacy in Bangladesh
Misinformation in journalism has serious consequences, including the erosion of public trust in institutions, the endangerment of public health, and the undermining the democratic process. In…
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To Understand American Politics, You Need to Move Beyond Left and Right
It’s definitely true that Democrats and Republicans increasingly hate and fear one another. But this animosity seems to have more to do with tribal loyalty than…
Analysis
Wanted: Vladimir Putin
Whether Russia’s president ever ends up in handcuffs, the International Criminal Court’s indictment is a big step in the right direction. The internet has recently been…
Analysis
On Hinduism, Hindutva and Hate
Some may say that no conclusion can be drawn about crores of Hindus on the basis of these incidents. But Hindus should honestly ask whether they…
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Dhaka Repaying Moscow in Yuan: Is Dollar Hegemony on Shaky Ground?
The decision by Bangladesh to pay Russia in yuan for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project has sent ripples through the geopolitical landscape, and will have…
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A Case Against the Digital Security Act 2018
The Digital Security Act (DSA) of 2018 was preceded by the controversial Information and Communication Technology Act 2006 (later amended in 2013). Even though the DSA…