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Bangladesh’s Achievements in 50 Years and Making it Meaningful
March is a month that carries special significance for Bangladesh. In March 1971, the country got involved in the Liberation War, which continued for nine long…
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Bangladesh at 50: A Nation Created in Violence and Still bearing Scars of a Troubled Birth
March 26 marks 50 years since the start of Bangladesh’s liberation war, a bloody nine-month campaign that culminated in the nation’s independence on Dec. 16, 1971.…
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Myanmar’s Digital Regime Foreshadows SE Asia
The throttling of internet freedoms in the wake of Myanmar's coup is the latest in a distinct trend toward digital authoritarianism in Southeast Asia. Attacks on…
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Address Political Finances, Election Malpractices
Elections should not be so expensive that only those with financial power can hope to win. Such high-cost elections can never lead to a healthy democracy…
Analysis
Here’s the Difference Between the Democrats and the Republicans
While it is possible that New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) will ride out the burgeoning scandal involving multiple complaints of sexual harassment and concealment…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 15 March 2021
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If Boris Johnson is Serious About Levelling Up, He Would Plan for a 2026 Census Now
An extra population survey, on top of next week’s, would provide information the country really needs The 2021 census is being held on Sunday 21 March…
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Gender Inequality in Higher Education Persists
Female enrolment in higher education has tripled globally between 1995 and 2018. However, recent research has provided evidence that the gender gap in higher education has…
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Does the Current Farmer Agitation Mark a New Epoch in Indian History?
There is almost consensus in India that agrarian reform is necessary, but there are sharp differences over the nature, type, scope, and mechanism of the reform.…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 14 March 2021
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How Facebook Is Killing Journalism and Democracy
It’s high time the federal government do something about It. If the political world feels increasingly off kilter, there’s a probably a good reason. Numerous forces…
Analysis
Anti-Asian Attacks Are Blighting the United States
Policymakers and analysts have a duty to speak out for a vulnerable community. In recent weeks, a spate of high-profile violent crimes has caused widespread fear…