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Brahmaputra: A Conflict-Prone River Takes a Step Backwards
The Brahmaputra River is a source of life for more than 130 million people in China, India, and Bangladesh, but also a persistent irritant. The three…
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The geopolitics of artificial intelligence
As artificial intelligence technologies become more powerful and deeply integrated in human systems, countries around the world are struggling to understand the benefits and risks they…
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These break throughs will make 2021 better than 2020
The latest on the innovations that will let us go back to normal. This has been a devastating year. More than 1.6 million people have died…
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Citizens’ petition on the Election Commission
This has happened for the first time in Bangladesh's history. Last week, a group of conscientious citizens called on the President of the Republic to form…
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India’s COVID-19 diplomacy
UNCERTAIN times often demand unconventional measures to deal with them. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic earlier this year sent the whole world into a…
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We are facing a difficult winter – but philosophy can help
All around the world, Christmas dreams are becoming nightmares. As R numbers increase and the epidemic spikes, people are seeing long cherished plans go up in…
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Is Bangladesh Winning in the US-China Trade War?
The implications for Bangladesh of the trade war are significant, if Dhaka can seize opportunities and avoid the pitfalls ahead. As the U.S.-China trade war intensified,…
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Rohingya refugees on an island of no return
Bangladesh is moving Rohingya refugees to an isolated island amid fears militant Islamic groups are penetrating border camps They were told that they would be the…
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How to reduce the spread of fake news – by doing nothing
When we come across false information on social media, it is only natural to feel the need to call it out or argue with it. But…
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How Bangladesh Is Benefiting From the China-India Rivalry
Bangladesh has turned its neighbors’ rivalry into billions of dollars in investment and military equipment. Conventional wisdom says great power rivalry makes smaller neighbors vulnerable. As…
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Modi is popular, BJP keeps winning, but India’s indicators & global rankings are alarming
Govt’s own NFHS, as well as many global non-Left institutions’ rankings have shown a drop in India’s development indicators. This will begin to hurt soon. As…
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Millions of Americans face eviction amid COVID-19: ‘I have no idea what to do.’
Emerging COVID-19 relief package must include accessible emergency rental assistance and a uniform, enforceable eviction ban. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, single mother Alora Manny was…
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Democracy: The journey that has taken a wrong turn
If one must identify the fundamental premise of the founding of independent Bangladesh, it is democracy—we can claim that democracy was the raison d'etre for establishing…
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Climate catastrophe
CLIMATE change can push the world over the cliff if urgent action is not taken. As a threat multiplier, it can lead to poverty, insecurity and…
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Ten years on, hopes of ‘Arab Spring’ snuffed out
Instead of region-wide democracy, what have bloomed are arms deals, conflict, and authoritarian regimes Ten years ago, a hawker in Tunisia set himself on fire, which…
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Why Arab states are recognising Israel
Morocco is the latest Arab country to formalise a relationship with Israel that has been an open secret for decades. There were Moroccan and Israeli liaison…