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What The New US Visa Policy for Bangladesh Means
The new US visa policy for Bangladeshi citizens, announced on May 24, 2023, has stirred intense discussion and debate in Bangladesh and has also drawn attention…
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Persecution of Journalists: Condemnation isn’t Enough
It is our moral duty to condemn the arrest of Samsuzzaman Shams and demand his immediate release. The way Prothom Alo correspondent Samsuzzaman Shams was picked…
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What’s Next for Bangladeshi Politics?
Since July 2022, Bangladeshi opposition parties, especially the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), have been holding rallies throughout the country. Though Bangladesh has experienced political volatility and…
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Bangladesh’s Economic Crisis: How Did We Get Here?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s willingness to support Bangladesh’s request for a 4.5 billion dollar bailout package over the next three years confirms that the country’s…
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Dhaka’s Abstention in Ukraine Vote is an Anomaly
Bangladesh's abstention in the vote on the Ukraine crisis at the United Nations' emergency special session on March 3, 2022 deserves much more scrutiny than it…
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What are The Global Challenges to Democracy?
Globally, democracy is in crisis. An array of countries, from newly democratised nations to consolidated democracies, are experiencing severe backsliding. Described by Nancy Bermeo as "the…
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Three Legacies of The Election Commission
The 12th Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh, headed by KM Nurul Huda, completed its tenure on February 14, 2022. With its term coming to an end,…
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Bangladesh’s Democracy Erodes Amid Tilt to China
Bangladesh remained firmly under the grip of the incumbent Bangladesh Awami League in 2021. The ruling party faced no formidable opposition, the country celebrated its 50th…
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Five Questions About The President’s Dialogues
It seems like deja vu in Bangladeshi politics. As President Abdul Hamid is holding dialogues with various political parties to seek suggestions for members to form…