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Politics and The Establishment
WITH just weeks left for him to doff his uniform, COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa has assured the nation that the armed forces have distanced themselves from…
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New Islamist Militant Outfit Emerges in Bangladesh
Seven members of al-Qaida-affiliated Jama’atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya were arrested recently. On October 6, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), an elite anti-terrorism unit of the…
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Rastriyata’ and The Abuse of Emotions
Rastriyata— nationalism—is probably the most emotive word in Nepal's political discourse. Politicians invoke "threat-to-our-rastriyata" to oppose public policies, malign their opponents, divert public attention from their…
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Fiscal Policy Can Help People Rebound From Cost of Living Crisis
Countries should prioritize protecting the vulnerable through targeted support while keeping a tight fiscal stance to help fight inflation Governments confront difficult trade-offs amid sharp increases…
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From Middle to Low Income: A New Low of Self-degradation
The Cabinet this week will take up a proposal to voluntarily downgrade Sri Lanka from a Middle- Income Country to a Low-Income country in a bid…
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Putin is Fighting Alone
Those whom the Russian president may perceive as allies do not seem to be eager to back his brutal war in Ukraine. On September 30, Russian…
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This Year’s Economics Nobel prize for Research About the 1930s Holds Key Lessons for Current Crisis
The research projects for which Ben Bernanke and the team of Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig were awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in economics originated in…
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Gagging Young Voices: The Unreasonable Nature of Our Digital Laws
Social media is a leviathan that all modern governments are struggling with. The increasing internet access in Bangladesh has allowed almost everyone to throw their two…
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Rohingya Influx and Future of Repatriation
IN 2017, Bangladesh saw the largest influx of the Rohingyas from neighboring Myanmar. According to the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, more than…
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Confronting Bangladesh’s Post LDC Shocks: A Priority to FTA
In recent years, there is a significant increase in bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed by developing and developed countries to enhance and maintain market access.…
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How Much will Italy Change Under Giorgia Meloni?
When a ‘shock’ or ‘extremist’ election result comes with record-low voter turnout and a big yawn from financial markets, it is time to find new descriptors.…
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India-Pakistan Ties Are Warming—but Don’t Get Excited Just Yet
When the historic floods inundating large parts of Pakistan prompted worldwide offers of assistance, they included a rare public outreach from Pakistan's arch-nemesis, India. In an…