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<title>Counterpoint &#45; Shafqat Aziz</title>
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<title>Professional Fiduciary Duty in the Age of AI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The client eyes you across the desk, not the screen. Efficiency kneels to trust; betray it, and no algorithm absolves. Guard that human bond fiercely: Our future depends on it. ]]></description>
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<title>A Tangled Mess of Governance Failures</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bangladesh cannot sustain its growth economically if our banking system remains feeble and compromised. The solutions are well known: Independence, accountability, transparency, good compliance, governance, and professionalism. What’s missing is the willpower to enforce them. ]]></description>
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<title>A Rational Break, Not a Rebellion</title>
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<title>The War Against Iran May Have No Exit</title>
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