Bangladesh: Growth Miracle or Mirage?
Published in cgdev.org on December 16, 2021 Among South Asian economies, Bangladesh is touted as a rising star. In 2019, its per capita income was $1,856—substantially higher […]
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DecThe Bangladesh story
By Ishrat Husain Published in DAWN on December 16, 2021 BANGLADESH is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Once called a “basket case” by Henry Kissinger, it[…]
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DecPakistan’s potential
By Stephanie von Friedeburg Published in DAWN on December 14, 2021 PAKISTAN has enormous potential. Its sizeable under-30 population can unleash a major demographic dividend.[…]
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DecWomen make up 82 percent of unbanked population in Pakistan
Published in The News on December 05, 2021 ISLAMABAD: At least 82 percent women in Pakistan are unbanked — people without a bank account, according[…]
Seminar to create awareness on gender-based violence held
Published in The News on December 12, 2021 Rawalpindi: Women Research & Resource Centre, Department of Behavioural Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University and Rozan organized[…]
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DecPakistan sees rise in gender-based violence during COVID-19
By Fatima Khan Published in The News on December 06, 2021 Pakistan has seen a sharp increase in the cases of gender-based violence during the[…]
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DecUNHCR pays tribute to men who support women and raise voices for their rights
Published in unhcr.org on December 10, 2021 ISLAMABAD, 10 December 2021: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, paid tribute to men who actively support women and[…]
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DecNew IMF-Pakistan agreement likely to have adverse impact on women
Published in brettonwoodsproject.org on December 09, 2021 Summary IMF and Pakistan have reached agreement for a further loan disbursement, with Pakistan agreeing to significant cuts[…]
Remittances rise 10pc to $13bn in five months
By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn, December 14, 2021 KARACHI: Remittances sent by overseas Pakistani workers fell 6.6 per cent on a month-on-month basis in[…]