SDGs in Bangladesh: Role of private sector

Leaders from 193 countries around the world met in September 2015 to ponder about the future of the generations yet to come. They dreamt of a world with no-poverty, no-hunger and safety from the extreme weather events by 2030. Thus a 17-goal plan was created called 'Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)'....

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Means and costs of electoral frauds: Global perspective

Believed to be widespread, especially in developing countries of the world, electoral fraud may be defined as illegal, immoral and unethical interferences in the election process. In an oft-quoted paper titled 'The Menu of Manipulation' (2002), Andreas Schedler proposed the following wide-ranging definition: "Electoral fraud involves the introduction of bias...

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AIR POLLUTION: A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Last month, Bangkok was hit by one of its worst environmental crises in recent years. Smog had developed since December last year in the capital of Thailand and surrounding provinces after harmful dust particles of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 range exceeded the safe limit.As the smog intensified, more and more...

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