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Recognising Israel
THE planned futuristic Saudi city of Neom on the Red Sea coast was the venue of the G20 virtual summit last week, but something of greater…
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An adult in the White House, finally!
The White House desperately needed an adult at its helm and the American voters have given it one. A collective sigh of relief inside and outside…
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No change in Afghan policy
BILLED as one of the most momentous presidential elections in American history, the outcome of the 2020 race will have far-reaching implications for the world’s most…
Analysis
A national dialogue
IT seems as if Prime Minister Imran Khan’s container speeches are coming back to haunt him as he confronts the opposition’s onslaught. The difference is that…
Analysis
The Rise of The Opposition?
Does the newly formed PDM have the street power, the tenacity and, most of all, the unity to force a hybrid regime to its knees? The…
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From one frying pan to another?
What Bangladesh Bank should do is to get rid of all interest rate caps and focus on implementing the macro-prudential regulatory framework symmetrically for all banks…
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Restriction on credit card: Bangladesh Bank takes yet another step backwards
Controlling illegal transactions doesn't necessarily mean you shackle everyone Bangladesh Bank has further restricted the online use of cards for settling transactions abroad. BB instructed commercial…