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Closed borders harsh and curbs have caused suffering. Nations must now welcome the vulnerable who built their economies and societies. The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted migration…
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Seven months after China and Russia announced their "no limits" partnership, the two countries seem closer than ever. In the face of growing Chinese belligerence, this…
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As bytes replace dollars, euros, and renminbi, some changes will be welcome; others may not Money has transformed human society, enabling commerce and trade even between…
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• Business leaders, academics, and experts on SMEs acknowledge the pervasive nature of corruption in the economic sector in Bangladesh • Bangladesh has a vibrant Small…
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Corruption has become a norm in the day-to-day conduct of small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh. If anyone dares to speak out against corruption, they would…
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Can we help avert the suffering of our people? Can we diminish our losses? Or are we to accept this as our fate? The juggernaut of…
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Seven MoUs were signed during the Bangladeshi prime minister’s visit but no progress was made on clinching a deal on the Teesta. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh…
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In spite of any election being not around the corner and some including the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) arguing against holding elections at this…
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Pakistan has emitted less than 1% of the world’s greenhouse gases – but is already amongst the hardest-hit nations. A third of the country underwater. Crops…
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and nuclear sabre rattling against the West have revived a debate about nuclear weapons. Last year, when a United Nations treaty to…
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As much of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America has refused to line up behind the West amid its growing confrontation with Russia and…
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The proposed bill will have a chilling effect on free speech, and encourage a culture of self-censorship and digital authoritarianism Over the last two decades, digital…
