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Defunding WHO: Trump’s reckless decision
President Donald Trump's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) in the midst of a global pandemic is not only reckless and irresponsible,…
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Tackling the economic fallout of COVID-19
Amidst the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe, Bangladesh seems to be one of the least affected countries with 10 identified cases as…
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China must pay for its Covid crimes
We know in detail that the Chinese Communist Party wilfully withheld evidence about the scope, extent, and ease of human to human transmission of the coronavirus.…
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No choice between lives and livelihoods
Bangladesh has been under lockdown since March 25, 2020 to control the spread of coronavirus. Though officially it has been termed as holidays, in essence it…
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What happens to the internet when the coronavirus pandemic is over?
The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the daily lives of billions of people — including elites in nearly every country — has set the stage…
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A crisis like no other: Asia and the wider global picture
The corona crisis sends shockwaves through political, economic and social systems. The challenges for the Asia-Pacific region are enormous and they call for systemic changes. Marc…
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A proposal for forthcoming budget
Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Rawnak Jahan, Antara Chowdhury, Rubia Siddiqua and Guljar Hossain I IN MOST cases, responses to pandemics or economic crises for right reasons…
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COVID-19 and the ethical responsibility of universities
The global emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic confronts us all with unpredictable, disruptive situations which have changed our daily lives, economies, political decisions – and universities.…
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Why US Politicians and Media Support Lifting Sanctions on Iran due to COVID-19 but Not Venezuela
No other country in the world is being subjected to the type of regime change strategy that the United States government is applying to Venezuela. Only…
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‘President for Life’: Putin Opens Door to Extending Rule until 2036
The Russian leader said Tuesday that he is open to a proposal that would allow him to run for president in 2024 and 2030. Evan Gershkovich…
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The United States and the European Union Have Failed the Audit of Pandemic
Major patterns of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are now all too clear: But the patterns that have emerged are never discussed in the 24/7 American…
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Open Information and Early Responses to Communicable Viral Outbreaks in Democracies And Autocracies
Dharish David, Connie Ngo & Jia Ming Ow While Trump recently faced a lot of criticism for calling COVID-19 the ‘Chinese Virus’, his frustration could be…
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COVID-19: The situation in Africa is worse than it seems
Millions across Africa spend six hours each day collecting contaminated water. The lack of access to water and hygiene puts these communities at the greatest risk,…
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Bangladeshi children face risk from pandemic
The country's youngest residents must not be allowed to become 'collateral damage' of the Covid-19 crisis Shamim Jahan The Covid-19 pandemic is the defining global health…
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Life of the Coronavirus Crisis and Canada’s Foreign Relations
The present Coronavirus projections in Canada demonstrate that the virus is here to stay till a vaccination is on the market. Since the virus infected the…
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5G, Bill Gates and anti-vaxxers: how mad conspiracies set SA up for tragedy
We know how the story of all these Covid-9 conspiracy theories will end. We have seen it all before. The story ends with the deaths of…