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Iran’s Anti-Veil Protests Have Already Succeeded
The Islamic Republic is no stranger to protests—but this time, they’re leaving a permanent mark. Iran is in the midst of a series of spontaneous nationwide…
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The UN is Incapable of Ensuring Peace
Its General Assembly this week underlined how impotent it is in facing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine. “Our world is in peril – and paralysed,”…
Analysis
Why Is Putin Upping the Ante in Ukraine?
Rapidly unfolding events in Russia are effectively transforming the conflict in Ukraine from a “special operation” on someone else’s territory into a war to defend supposedly…
Analysis
Navigating the Mountains and Ravines of a Post-Western World
Russia’s war against Ukraine is transforming the geopolitical world order, breaking it down into multiple adversary camps. Philip Stephens, Writer, Historian and Contributing Editor at the…
Analysis
Can The Whole of South Asia Work as One to Develop itself?
We like to think India is in some way different from the rest of South Asia, but we’re really not. On the meaningful indicators, there’s little…
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Why is the EVM so important to the New Election Commission?
In the absence of the Chief Election Commissioner, the newly appointed Election Commission held a program to unveil the roadmap where they found 14 challenges ahead…
Analysis
US Senate Resolution: How US Can Help SL Fight Economic Crimes?
Last week, four US Senators, led by Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez tabled a Senate resolution…
Survey
Perceptions of Corruption Before and During The Pandemic
Pervasive corruption has plagued Bangladesh's public and private sectors for decades. Despite the government's repeated assertion of a "zero tolerance" policy toward corruption, the country's overall…
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Bangladesh Promotes Military Diplomacy for Peace and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region
As the Indo-Pacific region represents the world’s economic and strategic center of gravity, the Indian Ocean today is becoming the centerpiece of all geo-strategic play. Cooperation…
Analysis
Why Pakistan ‘Super Floods’ are A Warning for South Asia and The Rest of The World
• Monsoon misery exposes climate change threat as millions face acute starvation • Army and volunteers step up aid relief operations, but analysts warn Pakistan must…
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Why Do Children Die?
Before I tell you what drew me to this mystery, I want to acknowledge that child mortality is not an easy subject to talk about. As…
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The State and The Menace of Social Media
The dark side of the internet is an affliction on morals, sensibility and mentality of the people With the steady growth of the internet over the…