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It’s Time to Take Kim Jong Un and his Nuclear Threats Seriously
As the West frets over the possibility of Vladimir Putin turning to nuclear weapons in Ukraine, there is a risk that similar threats posed by another…
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The Complete Story of Debt-Trap Diplomacy
In International Relations, one of the most crucial aspects of a nation-state is to fulfil its national interests. These interests may vary from state to state,…
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Let Saudi Arabia’s Friendship with Putin be A Wake-up Call for The West
Every picture tells a story, or so it’s said, and the photo of a smirking Vladimir Putin shaking hands with the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin…
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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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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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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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Iran’s Anti-Veil Protests Have Already Succeeded
The Islamic Republic is no stranger to protests—but this time, they’re leaving a permanent mark. Iran is in the midst of a series of spontaneous nationwide…
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The UN is Incapable of Ensuring Peace
Its General Assembly this week underlined how impotent it is in facing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine. “Our world is in peril – and paralysed,”…
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Bangladesh Promotes Military Diplomacy for Peace and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region
As the Indo-Pacific region represents the world’s economic and strategic center of gravity, the Indian Ocean today is becoming the centerpiece of all geo-strategic play. Cooperation…
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Why Do Children Die?
Before I tell you what drew me to this mystery, I want to acknowledge that child mortality is not an easy subject to talk about. As…
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The State and The Menace of Social Media
The dark side of the internet is an affliction on morals, sensibility and mentality of the people With the steady growth of the internet over the…
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Charles III Faces Challenges at Home, Abroad – and Even in Defining What It Means to Be King
Charles III became the King of the United Kingdom on Sept 8, having spent almost all of his 73 years preparing for this role, watching the…