Oxford professor Ben Ansell says we are witnessing a battle between nationalism and liberalism that will write our own time indelibly into the history books of tomorrow.
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From Hurricane Milton to world hunger: How to make your donations count
The world is facing a devastating array of disasters. If you want to donate to a charity to make a difference, how can you make sure your dollars will do the most good?
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Bangladesh defies stereotypes when it comes to health care. Let’s keep it that way
Bangladesh defies the stereotypes. It was born in poverty but has risen up the income ladder and is a model of health progress. Will the current political upheaval take a toll on its impressive achievements?
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After ousting Bangladesh’s leader, Gen Z protesters are figuring out how to govern
They’re out on the streets directing traffic and are taking part in Bangladesh’s new interim government. Hopes are high — but there also are doubts about what they can realistically achieve.
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Ex-Bangladesh leader demands probe into protest killings, and is named in murder case
In her first statement since fleeing Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina denied responsibility for deaths in protests that led to her ouster. A court ordered police to open a murder investigation against her.
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Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Bangladesh to take over as interim leader
Muhammad Yunus arrived in Bangladesh from an overseas trip as he looks to restore calm and rebuild the country following an uprising that ended the rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is returning to Bangladesh to lead interim government
The Nobel Peace laureate known for fighting poverty returns to Bangladesh Thursday to begin leading an interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India earlier this week.
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Internet down in Bangladesh as protesters plan to march to capital
Broadband internet and mobile data services were cut off across Bangladesh on Monday as anti-government protesters vowed to march to the capital to demand the prime minister’s resignation.
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Renewed anti-government protests have left nearly 100 dead in Bangladesh
The protests began in July as students demanded an end to a quota system that reserved 30% of government jobs for families of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence against Pakistan.
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These are the major elections NPR correspondents are watching
2024 is an extraordinary year of global elections, with dozens of national votes worldwide. Here are some of the ones we are closely following.