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FALSE PROMISES: Migrant workers in Middle East
FOR years, poverty and limited job opportunities have driven a significant number of Bangladeshis to seek employment overseas. According to the International Labour Organisation’s Bangladesh site,…
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Bangladesh Election 2024: What Role Will India Play?
As Bangladesh approaches an election and the United States turns heat on the Bangladesh government to hold a free and fair election, discussions on India’s role…
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Imran Khan Arrested, Political Crisis in Pakistan Escalated
Former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan was arrested from the court premises after going to appear in the Islamabad High Court on (Tuesday)…
Analysis
Saudi’s Attempt to Cut Oil Supply and the Unexpected Price Drop
Despite OPEC+, followed by its de facto leader Saudi Arabia, taking the decision to cut its oil supply, global oil prices have surprisingly experienced a downward…
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How AI Could Take Over Elections – and Undermine Democracy
Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways? Sen Josh Hawley asked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman…
Analysis
A Ceasefire in Ukraine Would Reward Moscow and Undermine Western Interests
As Russia’s aggression continues, some of those Western observers who sought to minimize its initial impact on world affairs or who expected a Russian victory now…
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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…
Analysis
What We Need Now From the Leadership of COP28
Countless lives can be saved by putting national interests aside and spearheading a fossil fuel phase-out at this year’s COP. There is a big difference between…
Analysis
A Fading ‘Brand Modi’ Has Forced an Overconfident BJP to Redraw Poll Strategy
Holding 500 constituency-level rallies, contacting 5 lakh ‘influential’ families, organising a ‘Vikas Tirth’ to drum up support for the government's work and tying up with friendly…
Analysis
Outer Space: A New Frontier in Geopolitics
The space race has been an issue on the geopolitical table ever since the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Space Agency in 1957. It triggered…
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Dhakacracy
When Bangladesh goes to the polls in a few months, will Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina be able to serve up a credible stage for democracy? As…