Unit: Politics and Government

Department of Politics and Government Professors Dr. Ali Riaz and Dr. Noha Shawki were recognized with this year’s Impact Award.

Distinguished Professor Dr. Ali Riaz has published a commentary highlighting the lessons learned from the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has described President Trump’s decision to halt funding for World Heath Organization (WHO) as reckless and irresponsible. He insists that it’s detrimental to US national interests. Trump announced to halt WHO funding on April 14 pending review of the organization’s handling of Covid-19 pandemic. President alleged that WHO accepted the Chinese

Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a commentary on the Bangladesh government’s economic stimulus package in the wake of COVID-19. Assessing the $9 Billion package, declared by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on April 5, Riaz argued that it has fallen short in addressing the problems facing by the low-income wage earners and the middle

Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz urges for a robust stimulus plan to address the potential fallout of coronavirus (Covid-19) on Bangladeshi economy. Taking part in a webinar of the South Asia Center of the Washington, D.C.-based Atlantic Council, Riaz said that Bangladesh government’s actions thus far are halfhearted and piece-meal at its best and negligent at its worst.

Professor and Chair of the Department of Politics and Government T.Y. Wang published “How Taiwan Has Dealt with the Coronavirus Pandemic: Lessons for the United States?” in Taiwan Insight. The number of novel coronavirus disease cases is skyrocketing across the globe. The U.S. has become the new epicenter. Several thousands of miles away, Taiwan has

Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz is quoted in a report in Aljazeera about the recent demonstrations in Bangladesh against Indian Prime Minister Naredra Modi’s scheduled visit.