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Who Still Believes in Reform?
In Bangladesh, reform has long been a powerful political word, invoked by successive governments to signal renewal without always delivering institutional change. During Sheikh Hasina’s tenure,…
Author credit: Marzana Mahnaz
Analysis
Caught in the Diplomatic Struggle: Ukraine’s Battle Amid U.S.-Russia Negotiations
The war between Ukraine and Russia began in February 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This conflict has resulted in significant geopolitical tensions,…
Analysis
From Democracy to Despotism: The Drama of Indonesia’s 5th General Election
The political drama of the 5th General Election of Indonesia mirrors strongly with the quote “The people have always some champion whom they set over them…
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Is China Tightening Its Grip on Bangladesh?
The past year has been full of high-level summits with players from all the global powers. The year contained several multilateral discussions among world leaders, mostly…
First published
Transitional Rule for Transgenders in Japan
The percentage of the total transgender population around the world is 0.7% although the issue of it comes into discussion regularly in recent times and the…
Analysis
Summit of The Sanctioned Leaders: Kim Jong Un’s Visit to Russia
North Korea has been a lone wolf for a long time as it lacked true allies and faced sanctions from multiple countries. Although North Korea had…
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Repatriation Pilot Program: Relief for The Rohingyas or Exacerbation of Their Pain?
Imagine being forcibly uprooted from your homeland, where you have lived all your life, without any legal justification or prior notice, and driven to seek refuge…