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Pakistani High Commissioner Syed Ahmed Maroof on Evolving Bangladesh-Pakistan Relations

Given that the Awami League (AL) was the main political force that led the liberation struggle of East Pakistan — now Bangladesh — from West...

06.01.2025 3

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The Forgotten Opposition: Bangladesh’s Left in the Shadow of Major Parties

On December 14, 2023, Shahriar Shihab was returning home through the University of Dhaka after paying tribute to the martyred intellectuals killed...

02.01.2025 4

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Calls for ISKCON Ban Grow Louder in Bangladesh

The imprisonment of former ISKCON leader and current spokesperson of Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote, Chandan Kumar Dhar aka Chinmoy Krishna Das...

29.11.2024 7

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COP29 Outcomes and South Asian Concerns

There is concern in the region that much of the climate finance being extended is in the form of loans that could get them debt-trapped.

26.11.2024 3

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Can Bangladesh’s Judiciary Get on the Right Track Under the Interim Government?

Many are wondering whether the pattern of politicization in the judiciary is repeating, simply with a change in the direction of political bias.

05.11.2024 9

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The Many Obstacles in the Way of Sheikh Hasina’s Conviction

While the former prime minister’s trial and conviction are legally possible, there are political, institutional and societal challenges.

29.10.2024 2

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Bangladesh’s Student Politics: Storied History, Brutal Violence

Is banning student politics the only solution to stop the bloodshed between rival groups and the exploitation of students caught in the middle?

25.10.2024 1

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Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Shafiqur Rahman on Bangladeshi Politics, Elections, and India

“We will not impose anything on anyone… However, we must ensure that the moral fabric of society is not damaged.”

25.09.2024 4

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Islamist Parties Gaining Ground in Bangladesh Amid Post-Hasina Political Vacuum

However, the Jamaat-e-Islami will have to overcome the stain of collaboration with Pakistan during the liberation war.

16.09.2024 20

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Bangladesh’s New Border Stance Signals a Shift in Its Approach to India 

“Enough is enough”: Dhaka is taking a strong stand at the border as Bangladesh-India relations enter a new phase.

04.09.2024 3

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In Photos: Bangladesh After Hasina Fled

The capital, along with the entire nation, resonated with slogans – and then with violence – in the heady hours after the prime minister's ouster.

12.08.2024 1

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A Majority of Bangladeshi Netizens Shows Red Card to Government’s Mourning Decision

The streets are returning to normalcy. However, the internet is flooded with anti-government sentiment among all classes of people. 

30.07.2024 1

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As Protests Erupt, a Rocky Start to Sheikh Hasina’s Fourth Consecutive Term

A perfect storm of political and economic grievance has seen Bangladesh erupt in student-led protests.

18.07.2024 2

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