Jon Danilowicz
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Recovering diplomat now focusing on both the global and the local. Views expressed are my own, despite what the haters may think.
Auburn, MA
Joined April 2014
No credible economist who surveyed the wreckage to Bangladesh’s economy during Hasina’s kleptocratic rule would agree with this assessment. If the July Revolution had not removed her from power there was a good chance than the looming economic collapse would have done so.
For over 15 years, under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League, Bangladesh’s business class flourished like never before. Political stability, uninterrupted electricity, new infrastructure, and an expanding export economy, especially the booming garment sector,
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We at @rtoforg are proud to work with @bdusalliance and @Brainbd1 to co-host this important and timely event. For those unable to attend in person, watch this space for details about livestreaming and video viewing options.
🇧🇩🇺🇸 Join us on July 15 at Capitol Hill as we mark one year since the July Revolution in Bangladesh. Panelists from Yale, NYU, RFK Human Rights, and policymakers will discuss justice, reform, and democracy in Bangladesh today. 🗓️ July 15 | 9 AM - 1:30 PM.📍 Capitol Hill,
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This is the kind of aspirational politics that could ideally come out of the July Revolution. I hope the BNP and other parties share their visions for the future and clearly articulate how they will harness the energy and hope demonstrated by Gen-Z.
My OpEd on implications of SANEM-AAB Youth Survey for BNP:.If BNP Seizes This Moment, Bangladesh’s Youth Will Lead a New Golden Era.
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As we mark the one year anniversary of Bangladesh’s July Revolution, I am compiling a list of those members of @albd1971 and its supporters who have apologized for the regime’s actions that led to thousands of casualties (and/or other crimes that subsequently came to light).
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RT @GlobalAffairs: On July 3, 2025, the Indian government ordered X to block 2,355 accounts in India, including international news outlets….
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RT @tbsnewsbd: Commerce ministry officials say the extension provides valuable time to conclude ongoing tariff negotiations with the Trump….
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This provides further incentive for Bangladesh to take advantage of the time remaining before these tariffs are scheduled to go into effect to finalize a new trade agreement with the U.S. Negotiators are reportedly very close to an agreement. It is now time to finalize a deal.
President Trump's letter to the Chief Advisor of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
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Quoted here: “It also reflects the impact of a number of diplomatic missteps by Delhi, which have left a sour taste in several global capitals as India continues to internationalise the [ruling] Bharatiya Janata Party’s exclusionary domestic political agenda.”.
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The power of AI is truly remarkable. Congratulations to the team working on this amazing tool. It made me want to read my own article in @CounterpointBD !.
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There are two different issues that need to be addressed. The first is aid effectiveness, which is what @BillGates is doing. The second is to what extent the U.S. taxpayer should be responsible for solving the world’s problems. I have been in too many places where foreign.
The facts are simple and devastating: Aid cuts have already cost lives, and the number of deaths will continue to rise. Here’s the evidence.
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Some thoughts on July 4 about the United States, Bangladesh and the bilateral relationship. This is the time to revolutionize the relationship.
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RT @AudreyTruschke: We are seeing American Hindu nationalists ramp up right now, largely by attacking Zohran Mamdani. This report offers i….
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RT @usembassydhaka: ২৪৯তম জন্মদিনের শুভেচ্ছা, আমেরিকা!🇺🇸 .আজ আমরা যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের স্বাধীনতা এবং আমেরিকার উদ্ভাবনী চেতনার দীর্ঘস্থায়ী শক্তি….
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Bangladesh and the United States have made considerable progress over the past year in rebuilding a mutually beneficial bilateral relationship. This partnership is built on the pursuit of mutual interest and is strengthened by the role of their respective private sectors.
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RT @bangla0508: Sheikh Hasina’s grip on power is gone, her influence in Bangladesh and beyond fading fast. The ban on her party’s student w….
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RT @MonicaBeg: The memory of those murdered by the Hasina regime during the July–August 2024 mass uprising - and of those injured, maimed,….
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RT @nomhossain: It was indeed absolutely violent. As is the case with most protests, it became violent when the police and other armed forc….
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RT @toffael: It’s very fitting that @marcorubio reaffirmed the USA 🇺🇸 full support for the @ChiefAdviserGoB interim government of Banglades….
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"To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that.
Today in 1863, a 34-year-old college professor from Maine named Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain helps fend off repeated Confederate attacks against the left flank of the Union line at Gettysburg. The fight for Little Round Top will become one of the battle's most celebrated moments.
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