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Biden-Putin Summit May Prove to be A Mini-Turning Point
It was only two years ago that then-US President Donald Trump went eyeball to eyeball with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Helsinki. A divided America…
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How Permissioned Blockchains Can Revolutionise Bangladesh’s Financial Institutions
Introduction of permissioned blockchain technology will make loan disbursement and other financial transactions faster, more transparent and more SME-friendly In 2020, at least four banks in…
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America’s China Preoccupation
THE already fraught relationship between the US and China has plunged to another low in the wake of President Joe Biden’s first foreign trip that took…
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The Revolt Against Myanmar’s Junta Can Succeed
A year after the National League for Democracy’s 2015 election victory, as I was wandering about the massive Tatmadaw Museum in Naypyitaw, I could not help…
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A rising Bangladesh Starts to Exert Its Regional Power
Dhaka is increasingly confident in an emerging role. Therest of the world would benefit to pay close attention. The recent announcement that Bangladesh would provide US$200…
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A Disaster Waiting to Happen
What does it take to be a real role model in disaster management? This was immediately after cyclone Sidr had hit Bangladesh November 2007. At the…
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The United States Needs Central Asian Partners to Protect Afghanistan’s Future
Ambitious post-withdrawal hopes can’t be achieved without bases nearby. As the U.S. government begins the final withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, U.S. President Joe Biden has…
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A New Era of Digital Money
Digital forms of money could be a boon for emerging market and lower-income economies if the transition is well managed and regulated Digital money has the…
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With Trump Gone, NATO Wages War on Climate Threat
If the U.S. military were a nation state, it would be the world's 47th largest emitter of planet-warming greenhouse gases, a 2019 study found. Though the…
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Whistleblowing and Secrecy Law: Where is the Balance?
The legal protection for secrecy of "nationally important" information and its conflict with the free press constitute a dichotomy that has long been debated around the…
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Republicans Parroted Putin’s Propaganda. Now Putin Parrots Republican Propaganda.
For the past few years, Republicans in Congress have echoed Russian propaganda. On Wednesday, in Geneva, Vladimir Putin returned the favor: He echoed Republican propaganda. After…
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Treating the Rohingya Like They Belong in Myanmar
As the military struggles to stamp out opposition on the streets and in the mountains, there is almost no good news coming out of Myanmar right…
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Are The Tax Expenditures Worth The Benefits?
The National Board of Revenue (NBR), according to several media reports, has estimated that tax exemptions resulted in nearly 7.9% of GDP loss in tax revenues…
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Inclusive Growth Policies Can Reduce Inequality in Bangladesh
Whether economic growth has an inherent mechanism to reduce both poverty and inequality has been extensively studied in developed and developing countries. From these studies, we…
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Israel Said No to Authoritarianism, But Risk of Populism Remains
The main message shared by all the disparate branches of the new government, from right and left, is clear: This week, Israel said no to a…
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From Gender Inequality to Climate Change
Human development challenges of Bangladesh require urgent attention As Bangladesh looks forward to its next 50 years, there remain significant human development challenges for the country.…