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The Crisis Beneath the Crisis:Rethinking Fuel Subsidies in Bangladesh

Every major energy crisis reveals the same reality: Bangladesh remains exposed not only to volatile global markets, but also to a subsidy model that has struggled to adapt to them.

Analysis | Samir Wahid

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Power, Hierarchy, and the Future of International Order: An Analysis of Great Power Competition

Economic growth alone does not determine great-power status; what matters is the ability to convert resources into military, technological, and institutional capabilities. Global power is hierarchical and multidimensional, making simple narratives of American decline or Chinese dominance overly reductionist.

Argument | Shanto Kairy

What Crimes Have Sex Workers Committed? Criminalization of Sex Work and Violence Against Women in the Post-July Uprising Bangladesh

This essay argues that the criminalization of sex work not only affects the lives of those associated with the profession but also other women within society in many ways in the Post-July Uprising Bangladesh.

Research | Khalid Bin Shakhawat Ratul

The ‘Technological Republic’: Palantir’s 22-point Manifesto and the dangerous slide into Technofeudalism

In the last few years, the influence of tech billionaires in American and world politics has grown at an exponential rate. While overinfluence of any businessmen is bad for a sovereign nation’s policymaking and governance, some of these tech giants have telegraphed their intent for such a dystopian future for the planet.

Commentary | Muhtasim Fahmid

Resolving the Bangladesh–India River Water Dispute: Policy Solutions Based on Law and Regional Precedents

Bangladesh–India river water disputes are best resolved through bilateral negotiation as the primary method, supported by international water law and arbitration as a fallback. Fair water sharing should consider population dependence, economic and agricultural need, hydrological contribution, and environmental sustainability to ensure equitable and sustainable allocation between both countries.

Policy Brief | Shanto Kairy

What is Bangladesh–India River Water Sharing Disputes

There is an ongoing transboundary water-sharing dispute affecting Bangladesh and India over the use of shared rivers. The issue is mainly driven by reduced dry-season river flows due to upstream utilization and downstream dependence.

Policy Brief | Shanto Kairy

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Bangladesh-India River Water Sharing Disputes and the Search for a Peaceful Settlement

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Global Population Collapse: Blessing in Disguise for Bangladesh

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