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<title>Counterpoint &#45; Shafquat Rabbee</title>
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<title>The Strait That Can Choke Dhaka</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ For Bangladesh, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would not represent a diplomatic crisis with Tehran. It would represent a market crisis. The country’s exposure lies in its increasing dependence on globally traded LNG without deep diversification, strategic reserves, or substantial domestic alternatives. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:18:32 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shafquat Rabbee</dc:creator>
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<title>Dhaka&#45;8 and the Politics of Trolling</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Trolling is hit-or-miss politics. It is unstable, often unserious, and frequently destructive to governance. But when it works, its impact is asymmetrical -- geometric, even gigantic-- compared to traditional campaigning. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:14:19 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shafquat Rabbee</dc:creator>
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<title>Key Takeaways from the Latest IRI Survey</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Until 2019, people in the country used to say the country was on the right track. After 2020, there has been a sharp decline. Recently, 53% of people now say the country is running well again. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Shafquat Rabbee</dc:creator>
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