India Needs to Hedge its Bets in Bangladesh

India Needs to Hedge its Bets in Bangladesh

Advertisement During the G-20 Summit in New Delhi last month, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi exalted the virtues of democracy and diversity, even calling his country “the mother of democracy.” But in Bangladesh, India’s neighbor to the east, the Modi government is supporting the increasingly authoritarian regime of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. And to add … Read more

Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami Thrives Amid Persecution

Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami Thrives Amid Persecution

Advertisement In June 2023, the Jamaat-e-Islami held a rally in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka. News footage shows that hundreds of thousands of people participated in the event, the first rally held by the party in over a decade. The rally sent out a strong signal. The Jamaat has survived the pressure and persecution it suffered over … Read more