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Evolution of Communication Technology Influencing Our Lives
Bangladesh is still a developing country, but it will graduate from the category of Least Developing Country in 2026. Unlike our neighbouring countries such as India,…
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Whistleblowing and Secrecy Law: Where is the Balance?
The legal protection for secrecy of "nationally important" information and its conflict with the free press constitute a dichotomy that has long been debated around the…
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Republicans Parroted Putin’s Propaganda. Now Putin Parrots Republican Propaganda.
For the past few years, Republicans in Congress have echoed Russian propaganda. On Wednesday, in Geneva, Vladimir Putin returned the favor: He echoed Republican propaganda. After…
Analysis
Countries in South Asia Must Learn From Each Other in Fight Against Covid
We need to come together to solve problems that affect us all. Let the lasting legacy of this pandemic be a new era of partnership in…
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Treating the Rohingya Like They Belong in Myanmar
As the military struggles to stamp out opposition on the streets and in the mountains, there is almost no good news coming out of Myanmar right…
Analysis
Finance Bill 2021 – The good, Bad and The Ugly
The agenda for diverting little more liquidity in the hands of middle and lower-middle class was not handled well through the budget, i.e. finance bill Along…
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Are The Tax Expenditures Worth The Benefits?
The National Board of Revenue (NBR), according to several media reports, has estimated that tax exemptions resulted in nearly 7.9% of GDP loss in tax revenues…
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Inclusive Growth Policies Can Reduce Inequality in Bangladesh
Whether economic growth has an inherent mechanism to reduce both poverty and inequality has been extensively studied in developed and developing countries. From these studies, we…
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Israel Said No to Authoritarianism, But Risk of Populism Remains
The main message shared by all the disparate branches of the new government, from right and left, is clear: This week, Israel said no to a…
Analysis
Global Herd Immunity Might be Closer Than You Think
When will the world have vaccinated 80 percent of all adults, the level presumed by scientists to produce herd immunity against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? Most…
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From Gender Inequality to Climate Change
Human development challenges of Bangladesh require urgent attention As Bangladesh looks forward to its next 50 years, there remain significant human development challenges for the country.…
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The G7 Ends Without A Planned Coal Phase-Out or Any Sense of Climate Justice
In the lead up to the weekend’s G7 meeting, many climate watchers were excited that for the first time, “climate justice is on the agenda”. Unfortunately,…