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The Truth Behind Companies’ ‘Net Zero’ Climate Commitments
Going green is in fashion. Investments tagged as ESG — environmental, social and governance — now account for one-third of total U.S. assets under management. Issuance…
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RSS: An Ambitious Agenda for the Future
Dattatreya Hosabale’s appointment as the Sangh’s general secretary comes at a time when the RSS is planning to expand its organisational footprint, and has to reconcile…
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Are Covid Passports a Threat to Liberty? It Depends on How You Define Freedom
The pandemic is once again causing governments to pit incompatible ideas of freedom against each other Now that the UK’s vaccination programme is beginning to offer…
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One Year Into the Pandemic: What Lessons Have We Learnt?
As I settle down to pen this write-up, the incessant calls and messages on my phone serve as a poignant reminder of how our lives have…
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The Conundrum of Privatization
Privatizing everything does not solve the problem of meeting people’s needs Recently, our government has decided to hand over operations of 25 state-owned jute mills to…
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Why are Myanmar ‘Realists’ Desperate for Compromise?
Pundits urge foreign powers to throw in the towel on behalf of the protesters, for the sake of an easy life for the rest of the…
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“Islamo-Leftism” or Islamophobo-Leftism?
Across the political spectrum, a common collection of narratives is rationalising, minimising and invisibilising violence against Muslims. Meet the latest sensation in the “Islamo-” demonology franchise:…
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Time to Gear Up Alternate Banking
Bangladesh has seen a significant rise in consumer banking or retail offering by banks or a few non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in recent days. During the…
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U.S.-China Cold War Will Have More Than Two Sides
Countries aren’t going to fall neatly into opposing blocs this time any more than they did the last. The cold war is back — or at…
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We Know How to Cut Off the Financial Valve to Myanmar’s Military. The World Just Needs the Resolve to Act
Since the coup in Myanmar on February 1, the international community has struggled to agree on coherent action against the military (also known as the Tatmadaw).…
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Unrestricted Access to Net Crucial for Economy
AS THE entire country united to celebrate Bangladesh’s fiftieth year of independence this month, many commentators around the world took this opportunity to recount the chronicles…
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The Myanmar Crisis and the Contradictions of ‘Non-Interference’
As the situation in Myanmar worsens, it is becoming harder for outside nations to remain neutral. Since Myanmar’s coup on February 1, the world has looked…
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How to Fight Authoritarianism
To manage the rise of China and other illiberal forces, the U.S. and Europe need a new kind of alliance. As he spoke from the sunny…
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Asian American Lives and Livelihoods Don’t Just Deserve Our Qualified Support
Shortly after eight people were murdered in and around Atlanta on March 16, a few key facts were widely reported: six of the eight victims were…
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Matching Skills With the Jobs: The Only Way to Sustain Growth
Bangladesh's economy has been on a fast-paced journey in recent years, except of course during the ongoing pandemic. With high growth, the country has achieved several…
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The Unkept Promises
AS BANGLADESH reaches an historic milestone, the golden jubilee of its independence, it is time for the nation to rejoice and celebrate, because it is not…