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<title>Counterpoint &#45; Shafiqur Rahman</title>
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<title>What the BJP Victory Means for Bangladesh</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An already weakened Bengali Nationalism is going to be almost moribund. At the core of Bengali Nationalism is a common social and cultural heritage of the Bengali speaking people in both sides of the border. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:27:22 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shafiqur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BJP, West Bengal, Elections, India, Bangladesh</media:keywords>
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<title>Peter Magyar, Another Young Rebel Prince who Won</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ New media and direct communication have created openings for ambitious challengers who can bypass old gatekeepers and speak straight to voters. The victories of Shah and Magyar may therefore represent more than isolated upsets. They may be early signs of a broader political era in which aspiring outsiders can more successfully challenge the entrenched elite establishments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:29:02 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shafiqur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Peter Magyar, history, politics, Nepal, Hungary, Elections</media:keywords>
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<title>The New Battle for Bangladesh</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bangladesh’s post-Hasina politics is marked by a fierce contest between old elites and rising aspirants vying to fill newly opened power spaces. This debate is simply one front in this broader elite struggle reshaping the country’s political future. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:54:48 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shafiqur Rahman</dc:creator>
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<title>Death of a Local Hero</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This piece was written exactly one year ago today after Abu Sayed was martyred. It was far from certain at that point that Hasina would be defeated and most believed then that she would rule until she died peacefully in her sleep decades hence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:02:27 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shafiqur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>July 16, July Uprising, Abu Sayeed</media:keywords>
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<title>Ziaur Rahman, a Global Pioneer in Economic Liberalization</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Zia does not get enough recognition for just how ground-breaking his private sector-led growth strategy was for a country in the Global South in the 1970s ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:44:02 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shafiqur Rahman</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ziaur Rahman, BNP, Privatization</media:keywords>
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<title>The Two&#45;Term Itch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Prime ministerial term limits are a red herring. The Consensus Commission is getting played if it allows BNP to accept them instead of more substantive reforms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:24:25 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shafiqur Rahman</dc:creator>
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<title>Childhood’s End</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Soon we will no longer be able to rely on Prof Yunus&#039;s global reputation to smooth things over with allies and adversaries alike. It is time for Bangladesh to invest in its diplomatic capacity. The future belongs to those who can skillfully maneuver on the world stage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 09:21:31 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shafiqur Rahman</dc:creator>
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