Domestic revenue mobilisation in Bangladesh

Domestic revenue mobilisation (DRM) has gained increasing prominence in recent policy discourse in Bangladesh due to several factors, including potential benefits of taxation for development and equity, gaining freedom from long-term dependence on foreign assistance and shifting aid paradigm, fiscal effects of trade liberalisation, and continuing acute financial needs for...

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Christchurch outburst in context

When "Christchurch" gets mentioned now, it is not for a cricket test match score, or its recent earthquake recovery. "Muslim invasion," "white supremacy," "terrorism," and "dark days" instantly dominate the conjuring negative images. As people recuperate from the shocks, brave, isolated actions throw a glow: the Afghani New Zealander who...

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