Analysis
Omicron May Not Be The Final Variant, But It May Be The Final Variant of Concern
It is controversial whether viruses are alive, but – like all living things – they do evolve. This fact has become abundantly clear during the pandemic,…
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How Can SMEs Spur Inclusive Growth in Bangladesh?
One key effort must be developing a robust financial sector that can facilitate access to affordable finance for the SME sector. Across all countries in Asia,…
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How To Positively Transform Ties With Bangladesh?
Enough tears have been shed on the separation of East Pakistan and it is time to move on Finally, after fifty years of Bangladesh’s inception, a…
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Rethinking Multilateralism for A Pandemic Era
Incremental change within existing mechanisms has failed; we need a fundamental reset We are nowhere near the end of the pandemic. Delta will not be the…
Analysis
A Tale of Two Conventions
The public wanted the younger generation to take over the leadership from the ageing, corrupt incumbents. In the last six weeks, Nepal held two of the…
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The Virus Antidote: Political Leadership, Progressive Government, Public Services
With still fewer than 50 fatalities, there is much to learn from how New Zealand’s Labour government has handled the pandemic. Aotearoa New Zealand has had…
Analysis
Obama’s Democracy Forum Was Better Than Biden’s
If democratic survival is the great issue of our time, Biden’s team has to be more demanding and more ambitious. If you agree with U.S. President…
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Bangladesh at 50: Hard Democratic Realities, Unfulfilled Secular Promises
With the passing of five decades, the prospects for a secular Bangladeshi democracy seem ever-more remote despite the country’s important strides in human development and contributions…