Author: Admin
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March 2020
Overview. Dhaka’s new incoming mayors were sworn in. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail appeal on health grounds has been rejected by the High Court. In economic news, the government has walked back on its decision to slash interest rates. Dhaka City Mayors Sworn In. The newly elected mayors and councillors of Dhaka south and north…
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March 2020
Overview. As if Iran’s people needed further bad news after an appalling January, the arrival of Covid-19, its rapid spread and a number of fatalities probably signal worse economic news to come. The Iranian rial fell further in response to the outbreak and FATF’s decisions to re-impose countermeasures after the latest reform deadline passed without…
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March 2020
Overview. February saw the death of former President Mubarak launch a three-day period of official mourning. Tributes were paid, speeches were made, and the inevitable comparisons between the Mubarak and President Sisi have been everywhere. Mubarak had nothing close to the charisma of Sisi despite his long time in office but, like the incumbent, he…
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February 2020
Overview. Pakistan wisely chose to remain neutral regards the confrontation between the US and Iran. Major terrorist incidents in KP and Balochistan Provinces and series of isolated terrorist attacks in the border regions featured during the month. Politically there was no major agitation against government. An FATF plenary on 16th February will be important for…
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February 2020
Overview. Politically, January was dominated by the Dhaka mayoral election campaigning. The World Bank has projected 7.2% GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY 2019-20, while remittances hit record highs amid taka devaluation and government moves to provide incentives. Dhaka Mayor Elections. Awami League mayoral candidates were unofficially declared elected in the Dhaka North City Corporation…
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February 2020
Overview. Iranian resistance to the US campaign of Maximum Pressure through deniable actions and regional proxies attracted little military response in 2019 from the US. That ended this month. Iranian national morale, national unity and faith in the Islamic Revolutionary regime is at rock bottom after the death of its feted Quds Force commander and…