India Reiterates that Upcoming General Election is Bangladesh’s Domestic Matter

India Reiterates that Upcoming General Election is Bangladesh’s Domestic Matter

On November 10, Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra told a press conference in New Delhi that India “respects the democratic process in Bangladesh.” “When it comes to developments in Bangladesh, elections in Bangladesh, it is their domestic matter. It is for the people of Bangladesh to decide their future,” Kwatra said, describing India “as a … Read more

What Do Bangladeshis Think About Democracy, Human Rights, and Elections?

What Do Bangladeshis Think About Democracy, Human Rights, and Elections?

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) supporters gather for a rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu Advertisement Bangladesh will be voting in national elections in January 2024. Leaders of both, the ruling Awami League (AL) and the opposition parties are claiming that the people are supporting them. In the absence … Read more

Bangladeshi Diaspora Journalists Push Back Against Democratic Backsliding at Home

Bangladeshi Diaspora Journalists Push Back Against Democratic Backsliding at Home

Advertisement In December 2022, the Bangladeshi High Commission in Canada issued a statement that sent shockwaves through the Bangladeshi Canadian community. The statement urged all “peace-loving and patriotic Bangladeshi-Canadians to be aware of those spreading anti-Bangladesh propaganda from Canada” and warned that individuals and media involved in such activities would not receive consular services. This … Read more