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Bangladesh’s deadly ‘crossfire’ plague
The latest victim of an alleged police 'gunfight' is a retired army major, prompting an inquiry Back in January 2015, Nuruzzaman Jonny, 30, general secretary of…
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Modern Monetary Theory: a solution in search of a problem
Most of modern monetary theory is not new. And what is new isn’t plausible American economist and adviser to Bernie Sanders, Stephanie Kelton, has created a…
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Bangladesh’s ‘Crossfire’ Culture Hits Home
Bangladeshi security forces have allegedly extrajudicially killed over 2,400 people during Sheikh Hasina’s decade in power. On July 31, Bangladesh police did something they consider routine.…
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Coronavirus: Impacts of school and university lockdowns
Universities have joined with schools and colleges across the globe in shutting down most activities as the impact of the coronavirus affects almost every aspect of…
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Poverty as Injustice
Across Western advanced economies, a widespread sense of malaise has given rise to a debate about what the state can and should do to ensure economic…
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Can Pakistan and Bangladesh Be Friends?
China and Turkey are providing the opportunity for Pakistan to sit with Bangladesh again. Islamabad must do so with sincerity and self-reflection. On August 14, Pakistan’s…
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‘Will the state take responsibility?’
"Who will accept responsibility for the incident? Will the state take responsibility?" Asked the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on February 13 of this year to the…
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Why Shinzo Abe leaves big shoes to fill
Shinzo Abe announced on Friday that he would step down for health reasons when a successor was found, he had already surpassed, by four days, his…
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Bangladesh-India relations: Media should bridge communication gap
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh VardhanShringla came to Dhaka last week on a brief visit to Bangladesh aimed at boosting ties between the two neighbouring countries Indian…
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Indian Foreign Secretary’s sojourn to Dhaka: Resetting Indo-Bangladesh relations
The two parties have decided to kick off a few agendas to promote bi-lateral trade, connectivity and direct communication between the youths across the border. An…
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Why All Countries Should Contribute to Ending Global Poverty
In 1969, richer countries agreed to commit 0.7% of their gross national income to international development aid. The world has changed since then, and a new…
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Netanyahu wants blood
Today, I have the moral right to express these difficult words: Netanyahu wants blood. The real blood of citizens and of police officers. Violence doesn’t start…
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Belarus protesters hope a new chapter is beginning – but how will it end? This is the story so far
Under the law, each polling station is supposed to announce the result of their individual district to voters as soon as votes are counted, and a…
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Navigating geopolitical uncertainty in a post-Abe world
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s abrupt resignation comes at a period of extreme geopolitical uncertainty in the region and globally. In Northeast Asia, we have an expansionist…
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The causa Navalny proves difficult for Germany, Europe
The poisoning of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny last week could not have come at a more difficult juncture. Europe was trying to come to grips…
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Dictator’s Dilemma: Why Lukashenko Is Still Clinging On
Lukashenko faced the classic autocrat’s dilemma: avoid a revolution by making compromises and introducing elements of real democracy, or—regardless of the growing price of hanging on…