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Our dream of state reforms is not too ambitious

Our dream of state reforms is not too ambitious

As a political scientist, I dream of seeing in Bangladesh a state machinery built on the rule of law, a systematic setup for government change, and independent institutions. In my dream, the independent institutions bring accountability to the political system on the way to institutionalising democracy. Looking at Bangladesh, we returned to democracy once through a mass uprising in the...

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It is vital to ensure corruption-free, fair atmosphere
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State power and structural reforms
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Bangladesh to be happy, prosperous and peaceful
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Bangladesh won’t become a nation of a single group
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Youth can show Bangladesh the path to freedom
Youth can show Bangladesh the path to freedom
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Reform to be based on social bonding of citizen
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Gas price hikes will have multiple effects on industries
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Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives
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Youths involved in multifaceted crimes
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