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Md. Harun Or Rashid

The writer is a Research Associate/Lecturer at the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development, BRAC University.

Truth and healing

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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission must be inclusive, holistic and sustainable.
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Press Freedom

Media freedom for democratic governance / Where do we stand?

There is hardly any need to emphasise the importance of free media for democratic functioning in Bangladesh.
21 February 2016, 18:00 PM
21 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Democracy in party constitutions

Democracy in party constitutions

A party's constitution encompasses the written rules by which political parties form and organise their affairs. A well-crafted constitution incorporates democratic values and procedures which is an essential first step in party-building.
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

REFUGEE CRISIS / Make Aylan's home safe

What is the role of world leaders in the crisis? Instead of taking any effective initiative to stop the war, they are providing support to both the Syrian government and the opposition groups, militarily, logistically and diplomatically.
9 September 2015, 18:00 PM
9 September 2015, 18:00 PM
An ethnic Rohingya family from Myanmar

Rohingya Refugee Crisis / Regional Governance Matters

The majority of the Asian states rejected the International Law on Refugees, established under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol, claiming it to be irrelevant to the Asian refugee experiences.
24 June 2015, 18:00 PM
24 June 2015, 18:00 PM
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