Saqlain Rizve

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

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

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

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

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

There have been several incidents of lawyers linked to the BNP and other parties attacking politicians and officials of the Awami League regime.

The country's police force, weaponized by the autocratic Awami League government, is now desperate to regain public trust.

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

The BNP’s bid for power in a post-Hasina Bangladesh is not being welcomed with open arms, as many protesters see “no difference” between the rival political parties.

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

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