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When it comes to the central bank governor, optics are everything. If he is perceived to be the government's man, then no one will have the necessary faith in him, and he will fail before he even starts.
If the BNP's goal had been to signal to the Bangladeshi people that everything their adversaries say about them is true, that nothing has changed from the time they were last in office 20 years ago, that they remain exactly the same party of cronyism, corruption, and contempt for public opinion, they could not have done a better job.
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Yes, completely
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Russia-Ukraine War
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Japan
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Cricket
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Yes
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Donald Trump
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Yes
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Brazil
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Inflation
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A good decision
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YES
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Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
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On the day of the General Election
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YES
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A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
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A vital, democratic reset
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BNP
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December 2025
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AI can improve transparency
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Yes
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As soon as possible
