
How student protests breathed new life into Bangladeshi bureaucracy
The Bangladeshi youth’s disruption of a dysfunctional decades-old system is a milestone for good governance in the country, writes Zohra Akhter.
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November 12th, 2018
The Bangladeshi youth’s disruption of a dysfunctional decades-old system is a milestone for good governance in the country, writes Zohra Akhter.
6 minute read
Read moreNovember 30th, 2017
Look up amongst the throng of high rise buildings housing residents in one of the most densely populated countries in the world, and perhaps you'll wonder why so many windows in Bangladesh are barred. Largely designed to keep thieves out, and to avoid those looking out of their balconies from falling out, having window grills in Bangladesh is as common-place as having a roof.
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Read moreSeptember 20th, 2016
Society and culture | South Asia
Reza Mazumder explores how recent ISIS attacks and delayed court case hearings are jeopardising the safety of Bangladesh’s garment industry and prolonging injustice for its workers.
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