RESHUFFLING GLOBAL POWER HIERARCHY
byOne Belt,One Road initiative sets to tilt the balance of power in China’s favour In recent years, we are observing China’s progressive efforts to untangle its economic growth from the…
ROLE OF WOMEN IN PREVENTING RADICALIZATION IN BANGLADESH
byWomen have been playing a number of different roles in both the prevention of radicalization leading to violent extremism and the perpetration of terror activities. Recent incidents of violent extremism…
IT’S JUST A FENCE, NOT A WAY OF LIFE
byRemember Felani? Sure, how could any Bangladeshi, or any human being for that matter, forget Felani incident? The body of a fifteen year old girl hanging over the barbed wire…
THE GLOBALISATION OF GUEST WORKER PROGRAMME
byIn 1970, scholars Marvin and Berry lamented the lack of empirical literature linking migrant labour to economic development ignoring primarily the experiences of developing countries. They coined the phrase “the…
FAIR BRIEF ON BANGLADESH FOREIGN AFFAIRS-2
byTeesta and India-Bangladesh friendship: Will it hold water? Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official visit to India during April 7-10, 2017 has generated mixed reactions. In a press conference,…
Racism and US Election 2016
byOn November 8, 2016, man who consistently and unapologetically used racist, xenophobic, islamophobic, and sexist rhetoric throughout his campaign was elected by the American public to be the next President…
The Role of Media, Race, and Gender in US Election 2016
byAnd thus the American people have spoken. After a long and painful election season, filled with misogyny, racism, fake news and Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump is now the President-elect and…
HOW CHINA SEES THE US ELECTION
byThis is the first US presidential election that I have been following from the primary campaign till the very end when the president is elected. I am sure this is…