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Why is Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus Alone and Alienated in Bangladesh?

His silence over the Awami League’s authoritarian rule together with the declining influence of his allies in the West in Bangladesh has weakened...

22.03.2024 6

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina Goes for an Image Makeover Abroad

At the recent Munich Security Conference, Hasina sought to project herself as a champion of climate change action and a supporter of Ukraine.

23.02.2024 4

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

Instability Looms Over Post-Election Bangladesh

Hasina is back as prime minister. Economic problems and surging anger among opposition supporters threaten the much-vaunted stability under her rule.

26.01.2024 3

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

Deep Fakes and Disinformation in Bangladesh

The Awami League government doesn’t bother itself with public opinion. So why does it engage in disinformation campaigns against the opposition?

29.12.2023 7

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

Crackdown on Bangladesh Nationalist Party Hasn’t Broken its Morale Yet

Contrary to the ruling Awami League’s calculation, activists are not leaving the BNP in droves.

18.12.2023 2

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

Why is Bangladesh Even Bothering to Hold Elections?

Autocratic states elsewhere in the world offer useful insights to understand Bangladesh’s upcoming election.

29.11.2023 4

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

Religion and Bangladesh’s Political Parties

Both the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have Islamist allies and wear their religious identity with pride.

16.11.2023 4

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

Bangladesh Government Doubles Down on Pressure Campaign Against Opposition

On October 28, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) organized a massive rally in Dhaka. Despite police intimidation, thousands of people from all...

30.10.2023 20

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

What is Driving China-Bangladesh Bonhomie?

Against the backdrop of several recent geopolitical realignments, including the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific strategy, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue...

18.10.2023 6

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

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

Bangladesh will be voting in national elections in January 2024. Leaders of both, the ruling Awami League (AL) and the opposition parties are claiming...

26.09.2023 3

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

Is the US Coming Around to Backing India’s Position in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh is just a few months away from its next general election, but the ruling Awami League (AL) and the opposition parties are locked in a...

18.09.2023 1

The Diplomat

Mubashar Hasan

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