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Economic diplomacy: South and South-East Asian perspective
Economic diplomacy is the use of the full spectrum economic tools of the state to achieve its national interest, including external economic sector, foreign aid or…
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Chile’s Protests Aren’t Like Other Latin American Protests
The region’s erstwhile standout is suffering from a failure of leadership. It’s tempting to conclude after a week of rampage that Chile is following its Latin…
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Bureaucratic Reform for a Bangladesh in 2041
Sustained economic growth, ongoing political stability and Sheikh Hasina's development focus are prompting the nation to dream of becoming a developed country by 2041. However, development…
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We need to declare a planetary emergency
Humanity has made a “tragic, desperate mess” of the planet, said Sir David Attenborough, the 93-year-old naturalist and documentary filmmaker on announcing his new series of…
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Debunking the myths over US withdrawal from Syria
Over the present Syria crisis, precipitated by Donald Trump withdrawing around 1,000 US troops from the Syrian-Turkish border in the wake of Ankara’s threatened military lunge…
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Is the answer Tunisia?
Tunisia was the first answer to the question “for how long?” Everyone was witnessing the manifestations of injustice and corruption with a fit of hidden anger,…
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Demonetization: A viable path for Bangladesh?
With too much cash flowing around- in the casinos or lockers, below and inside the pillow and mattress, there is a corridor discussion- like India, should…
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Is banning student politics the solution?
“Ban student politics” has become the rallying cry for the past few days, in both the social and mass media. The chorus is not new; we…
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Prime minister’s official visit to New Delhi
THE prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s just-concluded visit to New Delhi was an official visit unlike her two previous bilateral visits, one in 2010 and another in…
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নির্বাচন কি আফগানিস্তানে প্রশান্তির পথ প্রশস্ত করবে?
নির্বাচন শান্তি ও নিরাপত্তা আনবে? ঘানি সরকারের শান্তিদুত ওমর দাউদজাই, নির্বাচনের ঠিক পর পর একটি টুইট বার্তায় জনগণকে শান্তির ব্যাপারে আশ্বস্থ করেন। নির্বাচনের আগে, কাতারের রাজধানী…
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An alternative view of HK protests
In reporting the Hong Kong protest movement, the Western media have represented hoodlums as heroes and hooliganism as a movement for democracy. The rioters beat up…
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NRC: The way ahead for India and Bangladesh
As Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi meet in New Delhi on October 5 for their second inter-face in about a week, the issue of…
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World can expect a more open, inclusive China
On this very day 70 years ago, the People's Republic of China was founded, initiating a time different in nature from the various dynasties in Chinese…
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Trump, Impeachment, and the Democracy That Happens Between Elections
There was always going to be a last straw, a single event that would launch impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. On Tuesday, the House Speaker, Nancy…
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Indian economy under Narendra Modi 2.0: Facing strong headwind
The Hindu supremacist Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Narendra Modi, emerged as the largest party in the Indian general election held in May-June this year…
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Gloves off in the tussle over constitutional change
Changes to the constitution proposed by the parliamentary Tatmadaw bloc indicate that the National League for Democracy’s campaign to reform the military-drafted charter is going nowhere.…