The World Trade Organization (WTO) as a multilateral institution has been saved, for the time being, but at the cost of doing, and agreeing to do, almost nothing. 'WTO Reforms' was the catchword of 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14). Everyone agreed about the need for Reforms, but there was wide di

Five decades after having been included in the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), in December, 1975, Bangladesh will be graduating out of the group in 2026. With the adoption of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly resolution of 24 November 2021, Bangladesh, along with Nepal and Lao Peo

Non-party Caretaker Government (CG) system was born out of mistrust among political parties. It is not welcomed by the party in power. There has developed a notorious tradition of manipulation of election process by the party in power in their favour, disregarding the rights of the people. Some int