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Bangladesh at 50: Achievements and Challenges Ahead
50 years ago Bangladesh was born as an independent nation and since then, the developmental growth it has attained, the GDP levels it has reached, the…
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A Cancelled 1971 Conference in Pakistan Sends a Message
An institution of higher learning in Pakistan had to cancel an academic conference about 1971. The virtual conference, scheduled for five days beginning on March 23,…
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Youth Development Through Public-Private Tie-Up
Over the past fifty years since Bangladesh became independent, the country has been through a spectacular transformation. A lot has changed in terms of infrastructure, approach,…
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Continuing Bangladesh’s Transformative Journey in the Next 50 Years
Bangladesh has made a transformative journey during the last five decades since its independence in 1971. Steady economic growth, and achievements in the social arena, including…
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The Biden Administration’s Afghanistan Challenge
The Biden administration, faced with plodding Afghan peace talks and a fast approaching May 1 deadline for the complete withdrawal of American and NATO forces, has…
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South Asia Deftly Navigates China–India Tensions
China–India relations took a turn for the worse in 2020. Intrusions by the People’s Liberation Army along the contested border led to a military standoff and…
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The Quad Can End the Crisis in Myanmar
Experts are overlooking the powerful influence of New Delhi and Tokyo. There’s currently no end in sight to the growing civil unrest that has gripped Myanmar…
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Bangladesh’s Achievements in 50 Years and Making it Meaningful
March is a month that carries special significance for Bangladesh. In March 1971, the country got involved in the Liberation War, which continued for nine long…
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Bangladesh at 50: A Nation Created in Violence and Still bearing Scars of a Troubled Birth
March 26 marks 50 years since the start of Bangladesh’s liberation war, a bloody nine-month campaign that culminated in the nation’s independence on Dec. 16, 1971.…
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Myanmar’s Digital Regime Foreshadows SE Asia
The throttling of internet freedoms in the wake of Myanmar's coup is the latest in a distinct trend toward digital authoritarianism in Southeast Asia. Attacks on…
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Address Political Finances, Election Malpractices
Elections should not be so expensive that only those with financial power can hope to win. Such high-cost elections can never lead to a healthy democracy…
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If Boris Johnson is Serious About Levelling Up, He Would Plan for a 2026 Census Now
An extra population survey, on top of next week’s, would provide information the country really needs The 2021 census is being held on Sunday 21 March…
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Gender Inequality in Higher Education Persists
Female enrolment in higher education has tripled globally between 1995 and 2018. However, recent research has provided evidence that the gender gap in higher education has…
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Does the Current Farmer Agitation Mark a New Epoch in Indian History?
There is almost consensus in India that agrarian reform is necessary, but there are sharp differences over the nature, type, scope, and mechanism of the reform.…
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How Facebook Is Killing Journalism and Democracy
It’s high time the federal government do something about It. If the political world feels increasingly off kilter, there’s a probably a good reason. Numerous forces…
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Democracy Collapses into Repression in Southeast Asia
Region’s promise for participatory government is lost as governments opt for clampdowns Suddenly, over recent weeks, Southeast Asia has seen the collapse or perversion of participatory…