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The ‘land of the free’
The world’s self-proclaimed beacon of liberty was built upon dispossession, slavery, and exclusion long before it became a global symbol of democracy. This essay revisits the republic’s uncomfortable foundations andReadMore
Budget, Good Governance, and Inclusive Development: A Neutral Analysis of Public Policy and Economic Management
A national budget is far more than an annual statement of government revenues and expenditures. It is one of the most comprehensive policy instruments through which a government communicates itsReadMore
Not geopolitical realignment
Kausar Mumin writes on the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor SPEARHEADED by Beijing, the proposed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor is a multilateral infrastructure and trade initiative designed to link China’s landlocked south-western Yunnan provinceReadMore
Is Bangladesh Entering China’s Sphere of Influence?
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has returned from his first official visit to Malaysia and China. The media have been fond of discussing all such activities of the government lately.ReadMore
When Generals Have Become Presidents
One quite does not know why Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir has to be beside his country’s ruling politicians on almost every occasion. He was there in Washington when PrimeReadMore
Politics of institutional silence
PUBLIC institutions exist to serve citizens, not merely to administer them. Their legitimacy depends not only on how they perform their duties but also on how openly they account forReadMore
Why the Knockout Stage Is Where the 2026 World Cup Truly Begins
The group stage is over. Thirty-two will become sixteen contenders, and now the FIFA World Cup enters the phase that transforms good tournaments into unforgettable ones. There are no secondReadMore
‘I will return to my country this year’
It’s been almost two years since Sheikh Hasina was hounded out of the country that her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, had carved out of a belligerent Pakistan. Facing death penaltyReadMore
