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Buy Now, Pay Later: A Trap or A Good Initiative?
In the middle of all this economic uncertainty brought on by Covid-19, there is a rising trend that is quickly gaining popularity among retail consumers: Buy…
First published
Public Health: A Sector that Should be More Specialised
Public health refers to all organised measures, whether they be public or private, that are taken to prevent disease, enhance health, and lengthen the lives of…
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AUKUS Raises Questions Australia Must Answer
‘The future is always beginning now.’ — Mark Strand The AUKUS agreement announced in September marks a milestone in Australia’s national security posture that will be…
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Myanmar Has Moved Beyond Aung San Suu Kyi vs. the Generals
One year on from Myanmar’s coup, things on the ground have moved on. It’s time the international community does as well. There is, among many international…
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Disappointing CPI Score: What Trajectory is Bangladesh On?
The Transparency International (TI) released its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 on January 25, 2022. Bangladesh has scored 26 out of 100—the same as in 2020,…
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Why Economic Forecasting is Now Trickier Than Before
Bangladesh has some very difficult—and one could say unpredictable—times ahead in the coming years. I do not want to raise the red flag or be too…
Analysis
COVID Misinformation is A Health Risk – Tech Companies Need to Remove Harmful Content Not Tweak Their Algorithms
Many worldwide have now caught COVID. But during the pandemic many more are likely to have encountered something else that’s been spreading virally: misinformation. False information…
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Hate Speech: What It Is and Why It Matters
‘Hate speech’ does not refer to offensive, or foul-mouthed speech directed at a people. It is speech that can cause actual material harm through the social,…
Analysis
Growing Terrorism Threat
THE terrorist attack on a police check post in the heart of the federal capital earlier this week was a dangerous happening. It is good that…
Analysis
Is Biden’s Foreign Policy Grade a Material?
More than 30 experts grade the U.S. president’s first year of foreign policy. Is America back? U.S. President Joe Biden came into office vowing to reset…
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Are Putin’s Oligarchs Ready for War?
How prepared is President Vladimir Putin's inner circle for the consequences of a “big war,” inevitable sanctions, and a complete breakdown in relations with the West?…
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Why The Global Middle Class is in Revolt
Rising prices, falling incomes and pandemic stresses have sparked social unrest and authoritarian crackdowns in middle-income countries across the world. Imagine that you are just turning…