Category: Country Reports
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November 2020
Overview. The government has approved the extension to BNP Chief Khaleda Zia’s jail term suspension by six months. The World Bank has said that Bangladesh’s GDP growth is set to slow down to 1.6% in the fiscal year 2021 because of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Square Pharmaceuticals is planning to invest Tk.…… Read…
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November 2020
Overview. Iranians of all political persuasions and none wait for the outcome of the US elections to find out what (they assume) will be the trajectory of relations with America, and by extension, their economic fortunes. The reality is of course more complicated and quick reversal of economic and social woes is not likely, particularly…
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October 2020
Overview. There have been pockets of unrest across Egypt; sparks that have quickly ignited but then died out as security forces smother them. In public President Sisi mainly ignores them and continues on his path of development, investment and growth. The pandemic has all but disappeared from the headlines as Egyptians adopt a ‘keep calm…
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October 2020
Overview. The nation celebrated Pakistan Defence Day on 6th September to mark the 1965 conflict with India. PM Khan participated in the 75th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. An Afghan delegation visited, the National Accountability Bureau took action against a mafia group, all opposition parties reactivated, and there were an increased number of meetings…
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October 2020
Overview. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the UN General Assembly regards C19 vaccine distribution concerns. The Asian Development Bank has projected a GDP growth of 6.8% for Bangladesh in the 2020-21 fiscal year. Banks have so far disbursed around only half of the C19 stimulus package money. Prime Minister Comments at the UNGA.…… Read the…
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October 2020
Overview. Again, predictably, the Trump Administration failed to garner any credible support at the Security Council to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran (‘snapback’). Despite unilaterally insisting that member states are now obliged to enforce them, few will, representing a major diplomatic failure. While maximum pressure is not a diplomatic success, it continues to contribute (along…