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July 2022
Overview. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that it is BNP’s character to call into question the legitimacy of elections in Bangladesh by constantly questioning the Election Commission and election results. A record USD 76 billion budget was announced for the next fiscal year in June, with the government projecting a 7.5% GDP…
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July 2022
Twin economic and political challenges continue to plague the country but on a positive note the number of terrorist attacks across the nation has fallen this month thanks to a TTP ceasefire, and Pakistan finally looks set to exit the FATF grey list. How the mighty have fallen. It is saddening to see a…
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July 2022
Overview. A nationwide referendum on the introduction of changes to the current Constitution took place on 5th June. Amendments to Article 33 of the Main State Law reduce the power of the president, strengthen the role of Parliament, recreate the Constitutional Court, and strengthen human rights. After January’s events, Kazakhstan is building a ‘new Kazakhstan’…
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July 2022
Overview. The prospects for the renewal of the JCPOA look bleak (again) this month as the stalemate drags on; but neither party want to be the spoiler. The Supreme Leader is forced to comment publicly on protests which continue as the cost-of-living crisis accelerates. JCPOA. Iran is further escalating its uranium enrichment process by preparing…
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July 2022
Overview. Sisi was the ‘host with the most’ in June as he met with several international leaders. Observers watched him position himself as the top dog during the lead up to US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East. Away from the region he is walking a political tightrope as he faces the challenges…
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June 2022
Overview. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has accused the BNP of trying to destabilize the country after failing to halt the construction of the Padma Bridge. GDP growth so far this fiscal year is more than 7%, according to government figures. Bangladesh has also gifted a large consignment of medical supplies and drugs…
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June 2022
Overview. The PTI’s long march towards Islamabad in the last week of May was marred by violence, tear gas, and some injuries and fatalities. Terrorist attacks continue to grow, and economic hardship is biting with the devaluation of the Rupee combined with inflationary pressures. Violent clashes between opposition protesters and security forces are likely in…
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June 2022
Overview. The force majeure at CPC has been fully resolved. The RoK constitution update referendum will take place on 5th June with the expectation that Nazarbayev’s “Elbasy” meaning “Leader of the Nation” will be expunged. New legislation, regulation, and increased tax surrounding crypto mining continues to be fleshed out.…… Read the rest
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June 2022
Overview. The government’s effort to end the foreign exchange subsidy system has triggered protests and raised the risk of nationwide social instability. Increases in prices of staples have led to protests in several Iranian cities this month; public discontent will grow in the coming days and weeks, and the security forces will crack down violently.………
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June 2022
Overview. The month of May has mainly been all about the money. Who earns it, who spends it and where it comes from. We are seeing a gradual tightening of monetary policy as the government and central bank seek to contain inflation and sustain economic growth. We are hearing whispers that the government may halt…