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<title>Counterpoint &#45; Nakibur Rahman</title>
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<title>The Destruction of Islami Bank. And How to Fix It.</title>
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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>
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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>
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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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