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Nobel Peace Prize must remain a symbol of justice, not silence
Date: 21 December 2025 To The Norwegian Nobel Committee c/o Det Norske Nobelinstitutt Henrik Ibsens gate 51 0255 Oslo Norway Dear Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, We, the undersigned…
GCDG’s Annual General Meeting Held and New Council Formed
The first annual general meeting of the Canada-based think tank organization "Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG)" was held on December 21 (Sunday) at 7 PM Bangladesh time. Twenty-three general…
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Anarchy Following Hadi’s Death
The first 24 hours following Hadi’s death were marked by administrative paralysis, during which arson attacks and assaults targeted media outlets and journalists, foreign diplomatic missions, cultural institutions, historical sites,…
Bangladesh: Yunus and Assault on History
Bangladesh: Yunus and Assault on History examines the first year of Dr. Yunus’s administration through a relentless, critical lens. By analyzing law, politics, and their tangible consequences, the authors trace…
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Bangladesh’s Election Crisis: Excluding the Awami League Could Destabilise South Asia
The interim government’s ban on Bangladesh’s largest political party undermines democracy, empowers extremists, and threatens the region’s fragile stability As Bangladesh heads towards a national election, political uncertainty and unrest…
Minority and Women Rights during the Interim government
Introduction More than one year on, the initial euphoria of the 2024 Gen-Z students’ apparent vision for a more equitable and just society has given way to a palpable sense…
Hope Hijacked: Bangladesh’s Descent into Darkness
Bangladesh, a nation born from the secular ideals of its 1971 Liberation War, now finds itself at a precipice. What began as a student-led movement for equitable quota reforms in…
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