Ali Riaz on the Future of Bangladesh’s Politics
Magazine Despite Bangladesh’s slide toward a one-party autocracy, “the current trajectory is not destiny.” Awami …
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The Death of Democracy in Bangladesh
The outcome of the 12th parliamentary election in Bangladesh was expected, and long predicted. With …
Bangladesh’s Opposition-Less Election Returns Hasina to Power
Bangladesh’s January 7 general election, as expected, returned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami …
A Legitimate Election in Bangladesh Depends on a Free Press
Over the past decade, Bangladesh’s booming economy has outpaced its regional counterparts, yet parallel to …
On Bangladesh and Democracy, America’s Approach Is Undermined By History
In September 2023, the United States began imposing visa restrictions on Bangladeshi officials found culpable …
Bangladesh Government Scraps Controversial Digital Security Act
Protesters offer Friday prayers during a demonstration against the death in prison of a writer …
Humayun Kabir on Why Bangladesh Should Hold a Free and Credible Election
Advertisement With Bangladesh scheduled to vote in general elections in January 2024, concern is growing …
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 …
Bangladesh’s Democracy Under Siege
Magazine With a notorious track record of crackdowns on the opposition and the free media, …