Analysis
In Year Three of the Ukraine War, It’s Time to Learn the Lessons of the First Two
As the second anniversary of Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine approaches, the time is right to take stock of the past year and look ahead to…
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Almost A Century, With No Bat
ONE social media user said it was a remarkable victory; it was, after all, almost “a century scored without a bat”; it appeared an all-encompassing comment…
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Yes, I voted. Here’s why’
ON Feb 8 many millions stayed home, convinced that the national elections were rigged. They cannot be blamed because the signs were clear and obvious. But…
Analysis
Zaluzhny Out, Oleksandr Syrskyi In
VolodymyrZelensky has finally been successful in firing General ValeriiZaluzhny. This time, according to reporting coming from Kiev, Zaluzhny has accepted the order and has thanked Ukrainians…
Analysis
The Inevitable War between Israel and Hezbollah
While the world remains focused on Gaza, a senior Israeli official recently claimed that the country stands “closer to war than ever” on its northern border,…
Analysis
Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir Inauguration and Its Impact on Indian Politics
On January 22, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially unveiled a substantial Hindu temple in Ayodhya, India. The temple, also called Ram Mandir, is being built…
Analysis
Three Years After Myanmar’s Coup, China Emerges the Winner
When a country is strong and united, no one can manipulate and control it. But if, like Myanmar, it is weak and fragmented, this weakness will…
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Is China Tightening Its Grip on Bangladesh?
The past year has been full of high-level summits with players from all the global powers. The year contained several multilateral discussions among world leaders, mostly…
Media coverage item
CGS holds focus group discussion with SME
Small and medium entrepreneurs of Dhaka and Mymensingh in a discussion on Saturday said that the persisting dollar shortage was obstructing sustainable business after the twin…
Media coverage item
CGS holds focus group discussion with SME entrepreneurs in Dhaka
Entrepreneurs said that before fully recovering from the damage caused by COVID-19, the recent Russia-Ukraine war and the rising dollar are making it very difficult to…
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Misinformation and Disinformation: A threat to Democracy in Bangladesh
Right after the national polls closed in Bangladesh on January 7, the so-called independent election observers whom the government hosted spoke to the media about how…