Author: Elaine
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September 2024
Former Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus has taken charge of the interim government, following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government, and her subsequent flight to India. The BNP leadership has called for Hasina to be extradited to Bangladesh to face trial. Flash floods have devastated various low-lying areas of the country, leaving millions…
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September 2024
The new president’s cabinet, while not as inclusive as fellow reformists would like, has at least been approved by the Majilis in a show of unity, under pressure from the Supreme Leader. Pezeshkian’s political honeymoon had barely started when he was faced with his first major crisis – responding to Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader…
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Country 4
This will be home to your 4th country. This is a child page of your own personal landing page. It cannot be accessed by anyone other than your organisation. Should we show the archive as tabs or drop downs? 1st January1st February1st March1st April1st May1st June1st July1st AugustSeptember 2022October 2022November 2022 1st December *Archive content…
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August 2024
This month’s news cycle was dominated by the student-led protests for quota reforms in government jobs, which ultimately turned deadly and underscored a dark few days in the country’s history. The economy took a backseat in the face of the aforementioned event, but many sectors were hurt by the curfews and internet blackouts.… Read the…
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August 2024
This is the summer of sport. World leaders headed to Paris for the Olympic Games and were filmed sitting in the rain looking less than impressed with the festivities. President Tokayev, however, chose to stay home and dry. His office said his “working schedule… does not provide for his participation”. This is a good cover…