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Expert briefing
Publication date: 15 June 2022

The AL will seek a fourth consecutive governing term at the general election due by the end of 2023. The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has in recent weeks talked…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 12 August 2015

The impact of contraception use in countries.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 4 August 2022

At least part of the support would be from the Fund’s new Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST). Several media reports have described Dhaka’s move as a request for a bailout…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 19 April 2024

The final phase will be on June 1. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), aims to secure a third successive…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 20 October 2023

The next general election is expected in January. The health of BNP leader Khaleda Zia, under house arrest, is reportedly deteriorating seriously. Separately, the United States…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 14 July 2021

In late May, it approved a three-month, USD200mn currency swap with Sri Lanka to help ease Colombo’s foreign exchange woes. The move underscores its growing economic strength…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 18 March 2024

The 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…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 6 July 2023

Critics say the move weakens the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC). The next general election will likely take place in January. The ruling Awami League (AL) continues to reject…

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