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Belt and Road Initiative and Impact on Bangladesh

Belt and Road Initiative and Impact on Bangladesh

The lack of time is a big concern regarding the completion of mega-projects because Bangladesh still has backlogs in terms of implementing huge infrastructural projects. The threat to environmental protection, as opposed to the implementation of mega-projects, is also a million-dollar dilemma for Bangladesh. To mitigate these challenges, it is essential to coordinate on economic development strategies and policies. ...

Evolving Partnership of India and Central Asian Republics

Evolving Partnership of India and Central Asian Republics

Engaging with Central Asia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan offer India a bid for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNSC). Faster development collaboration between India and Central Asian countries would prove beneficial to both, since Central Asia would be able to access appropriate technologies and knowledge from India and India could access the rich natural resources and upcoming markets in the region. ...

China as a World Leader: Assessing Implications of COVID-19, BRI and a “Global Common Destiny”

China as a World Leader: Assessing Implications of COVID-19, BRI and a “Global Common Destiny”

China watchers had been sceptical of whether China will be a responsible global power as and when it replaces the United States in the pursuit of Pax-Sinica. The liberal order, despite all its faults, represents global peace, order and transparency, and highlights the values of democracy and freedom. ...

Bangladesh-Nepal Trade Relations: Influences of Economic Diplomacy

Bangladesh-Nepal Trade Relations: Influences of Economic Diplomacy

Nepal and Bangladesh need to work to bring India fully on board in helping to develop new trade and transit routes. Bangladesh has emerged as a regional hub for RMG pharmaceutical, ceramic tiles, chinaware, cement and light engineering products. The Nepalese business community should not miss out on excellent investment opportunities there, which could multiply benefits. ...

Making of a New World Order: Centering Trust Deficit and the Nation-State

Making of a New World Order: Centering Trust Deficit and the Nation-State

Besides the loss of human life, the virus has had serious economic and political ramifications for countries and the international order. The failure of WHO in dealing with the crisis on time, the lack of leadership from the United Nations (UN), and the lack of transparency in information sharing on the part of China have raised serious doubts over the existence of international systems and organizations, and have exposed their insolent style of functioning. ...

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