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Cause for Frustration for Common People
The national budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year arrives at a time when Bangladesh's comfort zone of having macroeconomic stability from strong growth and the advantage…
Analysis
As Imran Khan’s Populism Goes Bust, Pakistan’s Hybrid Regime Remains Mired in Crisis
The cricketer’s dramatic rise to and treacherous fall from power is not an exceptional phenomenon. It is essentially a replay of the fate of successive protégés…
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If Trump Returns
As the 2024 US presidential primary campaign season begins, the most likely final contest is a rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Judging by…
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Free Speech and The Right to Criticise Religions
People in France demonstrating in support of free speech after the terror attack on the office of the French magazine Charlie Hebdo The possible arrest of…
Analysis
The Outcome of the War in Ukraine Depends on China and India
Whether Americans like it or not, this country will have little choice but to begin planning for an emerging world order. Not so long ago, political…
Analysis
SDG and Climate Change
In this context, collective action is required to address the problems associated with climate change Progress and modernity on the back of the industrial revolution came…
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Erdogan Wins Again: The Shadow Behind the Congratulations
Erdogan's resounding victory in the second phase of the 2023 general election in Turkey stands as a testament to the enduring impact of his charismatic leadership.…
Periodical
Global Up-To-Date, May 2023
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Was the US Visa Policy Against Undemocratic Actors Necessary?
Recently, the media environment in Bangladesh has been up in arms regarding the potential of upcoming US sanctions. Now it seems that the rumours and hearsay…
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What Democracy Means to Us
IN TODAY’S world, democracy means many things to many people. We may find the term democracy being used to refer to a set of ideals, or…
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Khalistan Movement: A Controversial Chapter of Indian Politics
After a month-long chase and the arrest of hundreds of people, the Indian police were able to arrest Amritpal Singh, who started getting national attention and…
First published
Shrinking Civic Space in Bangladesh: Restoring Dialogue and Collaboration
Bangladesh has made substantial strides in recent years in areas such as economic growth, human development, and poverty reduction. However, this development trajectory has been accompanied…