Policy Spotlights

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is one of the most polluted cities in the world. More than twenty million residents experience this harsh reality every day, while any foreign visitor stepping off a plane immediately senses the suffocating air and chaotic environment. The city’s toxic conditions make survival a daily battle, with chronic respiratory diseases, […]

In December, the High Court reinstated the Caretaker Government system by striking down the relevant provisions of the 15th Amendment, which was enacted by Sheikh Hasina’s regime in 2011. While the ruling still requires the Supreme Court’s confirmation, it effectively removes legal barriers to reintroducing the Caretaker Government system for future elections. Given this development,