Bangladesh political violence

Bangladesh’s Make-or-Break Elections

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Bangladesh’s Make-or-Break Elections

Magazine The 2024 election is a matter of political survival for both the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Smoke rises from flames near the stage set for a protest by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 28, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu On November 16, the Election Commission … Read more

Who Benefits From Street Politics in Bangladesh?

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Who Benefits From Street Politics in Bangladesh?

Conflict over a neutral election-time caretaker government between Bangladesh’s ruling party, the Awami League (AL), and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has turned violent. Both the ruling party and the opposition are taking a hard line, inspiring gloomy political prospects for both before and after the general election scheduled for January 7, 2024.  … Read more