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Politicians say DSA helps govt consolidate power
Leaders of different political parties on Monday criticised the abuse of the Digital Security Act and said that the law was enacted to create a climate…
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Why India Should Preserve Its Ties to Russia
The outcome of this titanic struggle in Central Europe will remold the world order and affect India profoundly The transition of India’s foreign policy mindset during…
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Is It Too Late to Do Anything About Putin?
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, many of us have been asking: Did we get Russian President Vladimir Putin wrong? How should we think about…
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How to Make The Universal Pension Scheme A Success
The recent announcement by the government to introduce a universal pension scheme (UPS) in Bangladesh from the 2022-23 fiscal year is a welcome and timely move.…
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Extrajudicial Killings: ‘Dysfunctional Democracy and Questionable Rule of Law’
The consititution of Bangladesh ensures the right to get the justice under the legal system. But we have seen the evidence of killings without any trial…
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International Law Says Putin’s War Against Ukraine is Illegal. Does That Matter?
Both international law and the United Nations Charter say that countries should not invade each other. But who has the ability to enforce those rules? U.N.…
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Everyone is Important in The War Against Putin
As I write this, Kyiv defenders are fighting on the streets and on the outskirts of the city. A Russian missile hit a residential apartment. There…
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What’s on Putin’s Mind?
Russian President Vladimir Putin may hope to punish NATO by destroying Ukraine’s military infrastructure or to install a puppet government in the country. But his real…
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How Palestinian Pens Can Defeat Israel’s Sword
Israeli soldiers killed another Palestinian teenager this week, having accused him of throwing a firebomb during protests in the Palestinian village of Al-Khader near Bethlehem. The…
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Russia and The West are Moving Towards All Out Economic War
The West avoided acquiring major costs in its economic skirmishes with Russia for years, but Putin’s latest attack on Ukraine may change that. Russia and the…
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The Global Problem-Solving Paradox
We must restore human dignity and human decency and respond to people’s anxieties with answers As Secretary-General of the United Nations, I spend much of my…
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The Challenge of Convergent Crises
Communities in conflict zones have a high risk of infection and a low likelihood of receiving antibiotics. The extent of the threat to human health posed…