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1 – 9 of 9The visit was especially notable in light of the tough measures the United States adopted to promote democracy in Bangladesh ahead of the January general election, and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285891
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According to the constitution, the next presidential election must take place in September-October 2024, but parliamentary polls are not due until 2025. Wickremesinghe is heavily…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284210
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The staff-level agreement on the package was announced on June 29, the day before an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement which Pakistan had with the IMF expired with around…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280730
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Separately, the IMF’s Executive Board on March 20 approved a four-year, roughly USD3bn Extended Fund Facility for the country. The approval came around ten months after Sri Lanka…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278564
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He replaces Miftah Ismail, who played a key role in ensuring that Pakistan got its bailout programme with the IMF back on track after a hold-up. Dar faces a tough challenge to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273131
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Prospects for Pakistan in 2023.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273993
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League (AL) will be aiming to secure a fourth consecutive governing term. The BNP is leading rallies demanding that Hasina’s government resign…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278037
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Attacks by anti-junta People's Defence Forces (PDFs), which operate largely autonomously from each other, are taking an increasing toll on the army. Western powers are ramping up…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268387
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Separately, the recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was a strategic win, given the military-security establishment’s long-standing support for the group. The Taliban’s 'Haqqani…