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Walking the tightrope: Sheikh Hasina Wajed’s high-stakes political gamble amid economic crisis in Bangladesh
By Shahin Hossain On May 1, 2023, an event laden with symbolism unfolded at the World Bank headquarters in Washington,…
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Will the new U.S. visa policy for Bangladesh achieve its objectives?
By Syed Badiuzzaman The U.S. State Department recently announced a new visa policy for Bangladesh to promote free, fair and…
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The United States’ stake in free and fair elections in Bangladesh
By Joseph Rozen As the great-power competition between the U.S. and China intensifies, pressure on other countries to choose sides…
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Bangladesh escapes the poverty trap
By Sajeeb Wazed Experts confirm what Bangladeshis have long known: people are not responsible for their poverty. Lack of resources,…
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Escape to the supposed safe land couldn’t end Rohingya sufferings
By Bahauddin Foizee The horrible scenes of hungry, tired and almost lifeless Rohingya refugees entering Bangladesh shocked the world in 2017.…
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Bangladesh becomes a competitor for India on economic and social indicators
By Yead Mirza International Monetary Fund (IMF) recent data showed that Bangladesh’s per capita gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate is…
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Bangladesh booms in South Asia
By Mohammad Ziauddin Bangladesh defies logic and expectations. Westerners read mostly about its tragedies: natural disasters and the world’s largest refugee…
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Punching above one’s weight: Is Bangladesh slated to be the New Asian Tiger?
By Samarth Kavoori The World Bank (WB) released reports indicating that the GDP growth rate for Bangladesh in the 2019-20…
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Xi Jinping’s visit to India and Nepal and how it characterizes diplomacy in South Asia today
By Samarth Kavoori On the 11th of October, the Chinese president Xi Jinping landed in India to attend an informal…
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India’s quest to dominate the Indian Ocean
By Syeda Saiqa Bukhari The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is widely regarded as the hub of global economic and strategic…
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