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Political Economy of Bangladeshi Power

Zahid Newaz

When the British colonial rulers left leading to the partition of the subcontinent in 1947, the power generation and distribution of this part of the country were in the hands of some private companies. The total generating capacity of East Bengal was a mere 21 megawatts. The generation capacity of the power utility companies together was only 7 MW and there was no transmission system. full report

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The Forward Policy & South Asia

Mahendra P Lama

China is everywhere in South Asia, both physically as an agent of globalization, and conteptually as a growth model. While the focus has revolved around the possible conflict dynamic between India and China, Beijing’s engagement with states and societies across the region presents a far more complex reality. full report