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<title>Counterpoint &#45; Toffael Rashid</title>
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<title>Why BNP Is Well&#45;Positioned to Win &#45;&#45; If It Finishes the Job</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The lesson of recent first-past-the-post elections, from Britain to South Asia, is that victory belongs to the party that combines breadth with discipline. BNP has achieved the former. The task now is to execute the latter: Defend marginal constituencies, prioritize candidate quality, and treat every seat as winnable. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:51:14 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
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<title>A Tale of Two Leaders</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This emotional polarity is not irrational -- it is Bangladesh rediscovering its moral compass. It is the people reclaiming ownership of their history, their pride, and their right to choose who deserves their trust: Not through coercion, but through character. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:43:40 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Khaleda Zia, Sheikh Hasina</media:keywords>
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<title>It&amp;apos;s Time to Get Out The Vote</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ If the February 2026 election is to be festive, free and fair, we will need a campaign so that Bangladeshis believe that their votes will count and their voices will be heard. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:21:20 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
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<title>Britain’s Rise Was Bengal’s Fall, But Now Bangladesh Can Rise Again</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Britain’s industrial revolution was fueled by the plunder of Bengal. What we call progress in London was poverty in Dhaka. With Hasina gone, Bangladesh has a chance to reclaim its stolen future and build Bangladesh 2.0 -- democratic, innovative, and prosperous. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:18:23 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh, British Raj, UK</media:keywords>
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<title>Ben Stokes’s Leadership is the Cornerstone of a Fearless England</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Lord’s, Ben Stokes showcased the rare qualities of a captain who not only wins matches but changes the very DNA of his team. His tactical nous, emotional intelligence, and visible authority are shaping a culture of resilience and bravery that could define English cricket for a generation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:50:47 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
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<title>An Open Letter to WHO: You Knew Who Her Mother Was. Why Did You Wait?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The WHO placing Saima Wazed on &quot;indefinite leave&quot; is too little, too late. She should never have been given the post to begin with, and it should not have taken so long to remove her. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:20:50 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>WHO, Saima Wazed</media:keywords>
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<title>If BNP Seizes This Moment, Bangladesh’s Youth Will Lead a New Golden Era</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bangladesh’s 50 million young voters are restless, ambitious, and eager for real change -- not just promises. If BNP seizes this moment with bold reforms and youth-led leadership, it could spark a new era where opportunity, dignity, and democracy thrive together. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:38:12 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BNP, Youth</media:keywords>
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<title>One Year On: How Bangladesh Defied Dictatorship and Reclaimed Its Future</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The July 2024 protests began as a stand against injustice and ended with the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime. Today, Bangladesh is led by an interim government under Professor Yunus, backed by global support and committed to restoring democracy and accountability. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:11:50 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh, July Uprising</media:keywords>
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<title>The End of Exceptionalism: Why Israel Cannot Survive in Its Current Form</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ From global isolation to internal collapse, a reckoning is coming. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:48:59 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gaza, Israel</media:keywords>
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<title>Netanyahu’s Gamble in Iran Echoes Hamas’s October Miscalculation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ If Netanyahu is acting on the belief that his attack on Teheran will lead to the internal overthrow of the regime, it seems that he has misunderstood Iran entirely. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 09:53:40 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
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<title>3 Questions the World Should Ask India</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As India embarks on an ambitious global propaganda tour, the international community should use the occasion to ask some tough questions of its own ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 08:59:06 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Toffael Rashid</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>India, Propaganda, Disinformation</media:keywords>
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