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An internal United Nations report details escalating Taliban violations of human rights—and little U.N. leverage. An internal United Nations report confirms the worst fears about Taliban…
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Like the Americans in Iraq in 2003, Putin gave in to hubris when he invaded Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin is certainly right on one issue:…
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Seminar on " National budget and Economic Pathway" Time: 9.30 AM 24 June 2022 Venue: InterContinental Dhaka
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There are reasons to view the gains made by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in the legislative elections as more of an alignment than a breakthrough.…
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In the 55 years Israel has been occupying Palestinian lands, there have been two intifadas, four wars in Gaza, and a long series of failed efforts…
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Food self-sufficiency has declined globally since the 1960s, particularly in Africa, but also in countries like Japan With some of the world’s most fertile land, Ukraine’s…
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the worst President we’ve had. He is the worst leader, counting all presidents, prime ministers, ministers, chairpersons of local government authorities and maranaadhara…
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On Taiwan's tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat…
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As you are aware, the honorable Finance Minister of Bangladesh has already announced the national budget for the fiscal year of 2022-2023. Centre for Governance Studies…
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The finance minister at his post-budget press conference on 10 June exhorted people to appreciate the benefits mainstreaming money laundered abroad may bring for the country.…
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The only real answer to energy price inflation is to reduce energy needs and dependence on fossil fuels, prioritising those on low incomes. On top of…
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IS the country becoming ungovernable? Several factors seem to point in that direction. Governance problems have mounted in the first instance due to political discontinuities that…
