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<title>Counterpoint &#45; Nakibur Rahman</title>
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<title>When Questions Become Dangerous</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ One missing article does not establish a return to authoritarianism. It does, however, present an opportunity to reject secrecy and reaffirm a principle before uncertainty hardens into distrust. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:29:20 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh, Press freedom, Daily Waadaa</media:keywords>
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<title>Two Mandates, One Democracy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A democracy cannot ask citizens to trust the ballot while treating one of their ballots as optional. The government received its mandate from the people. The July Charter received its mandate from the people as well. Both must be honored. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:37:38 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>July Charter, Doppler Poll, BNP, Referendum</media:keywords>
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<title>The First Doppler Poll: What the Numbers Tell Us and What They Do Not</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The first Doppler poll suggests that the government&#039;s political position remains reasonably strong. Two different national surveys, conducted through different methodologies, place government approval at almost the same level. That convergence deserves recognition. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:33:34 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>IRI, Doppler, BNP, Jamaat</media:keywords>
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<title>The Survey Bangladesh&amp;apos;s Media Cannot Afford to Ignore</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When a rigorous nationwide poll challenges the political narratives favored by commentators and newsrooms, the proper response is scrutiny, not silence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:13:07 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
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<title>The Michigan Primary Sent a Message Beyond America: Bangladesh Should Pay Attention</title>
<link>https://counterpointbd.com/The-Michigan-Primary-Sent-a-Message-Beyond-America%3A-Bangladesh-Should-Pay-Attention</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Michigan primary was not merely a victory for one candidate. It demonstrated that authenticity could withstand unprecedented financial pressure. It showed that principled leadership still resonates with voters. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:05:36 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>America, Michigan, Dr. El-Sayed</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladesh&amp;apos;s Budget of Contradictions</title>
<link>https://counterpointbd.com/Bangladesh-Budget-of-Contradictions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A budget succeeds not because it contains attractive numbers but because citizens, investors, entrepreneurs, and international partners trust those numbers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:36:11 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh Budget, Economic Reform, Jamaat-e-Islam, Islami Bank Crisis</media:keywords>
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<title>The Quiet Discipline of My Father</title>
<link>https://counterpointbd.com/the-quiet-discipline-of-my-father</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ten years have now passed since his execution. Another ten will pass. Then another. Generations will arrive knowing his name only through history books, political arguments, or fading photographs. Time inevitably erodes public memory. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:03:14 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sheikh Hasina, Nizami</media:keywords>
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<title>The Destruction of Islami Bank. And How to Fix It.</title>
<link>https://counterpointbd.com/a-bank-undone</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It is tempting, to view such a crisis as an aberration, an unfortunate deviation from an otherwise sound system. What has occurred at Islami Bank Bangladesh was not accidental; it was the predictable outcome of unchecked authority and weakened institutions ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:30:58 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Islami Bank, Government failure</media:keywords>
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<title>A Mandate Won. Trust Now at Risk.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This government came to power with a democratic mandate.  But it risks squandering it. City administrations must look neutral. International crimes prosecutions must feel independent. And the central bank must signal credibility beyond politics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:10:00 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BNP, Mandate, Bangladesh Bank, Governor, Tajul Islam, Ahsan Mansur, ICT, City Corporations</media:keywords>
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<title>Jamaat Didn’t Miss Its Moment. It Rewrote Its Political Future</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jamaat conceded defeat, congratulated the incoming government, and committed to parliamentary cooperation while legally challenging disputed seats. This dual approach respects democratic stability while defending electoral accountability. It reflects institutional maturity, not grievance politics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:58:50 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Elections, Jamaat</media:keywords>
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<title>A 5&#45;Hour Workday for Mothers Is Welfare Policy, not a Patriarchal Plot</title>
<link>https://counterpointbd.com/a-5-hour-workday-for-mothers-is-welfare-policy-not-a-patriarchal-plot</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bangladesh’s working mothers deserve a serious conversation about policies that ease their load and secure their economic future. They deserve thoughtful engagement, not reflexive dismissal. For once, let us debate the policy instead of demonizing the policymaker. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:15:23 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Women, Welfare, Mothers, Jamaaat, Jamaat-e-Islami, 5-hour workday</media:keywords>
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<title>You Must Ask the Right Question</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A trustworthy opinion poll requires a trustworthy method: the right questions, a sample that reflects the country’s diversity, strict data verification, and transparency about what the poll can and cannot reveal. Without these basics, no amount of promotion or visual appeal can turn a weak survey into meaningful data. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:32:41 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Opinion Poll, Prothom Alo, Innovision, IRI, Survey</media:keywords>
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<title>Breaking the Establishment: The Politics Behind Mamdani’s Rise</title>
<link>https://counterpointbd.com/breaking-the-establishment-the-politics-behind-mamdanis-rise</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tonight, Mamdani’s victory isn’t just his. It belongs to every person ever told you’re too different, too foreign, too inconvenient to lead. It belongs to those who were silenced, sidelined, written out of the script by those who claim to define “electability.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:02:35 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nakibur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zohran Mamdani, New York City, Election</media:keywords>
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