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Saqlain Rizve
Saqlain Rizve is a Bangladeshi journalist and photographer who covers politics and society from Dhaka for The Diplomat.
July 14, 2025
Hasina Had to Fall, But Political Rhetoric Could Imperil Bangladesh’s Democracy
By Saqlain Rizve
Words like "fascist," "revolution," "enemy of Islam," and "genocide" have been used to describe Hasina’s rule. But are any of these labels correct?
June 25, 2025
Is Bangladesh’s Police Force Functional Again?
By Saqlain Rizve
Crime continues to surge, public trust in law enforcement remains fragile, and mob violence fills the vacuum left by institutional weakness.
June 06, 2025
Bangladesh’s Interim Government Shrinks Annual Budget for the First Time in History
By Saqlain Rizve
Foreign investors will be disappointed by the budget’s silence on measures for regulatory reform or assurance of legal protections.
May 12, 2025
Bangladesh’s Interim Government Bans Awami League
By Saqlain Rizve
This is not the first time the AL is facing political extinction. Can it survive this blow as it did several times in the past?
May 06, 2025
Political Parties Proliferate in Post-Hasina Bangladesh
By Saqlain Rizve
The burst of new parties signals yearning for change. Yet, history teaches us that enthusiasm alone cannot dismantle entrenched systems.
April 04, 2025
What Trump’s New Tariff Rules Mean for South Asia
By Saqlain Rizve
Uncertainty looms. But since the tariffs are also squeezing global competitors, South Asian countries could, with the right policies, recover.
March 31, 2025
Bangladesh Tilts Toward China as Its Lead Economic Partner
By Saqlain Rizve
While Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ visit to China was significant, there were no major breakthroughs.
March 17, 2025
Nahid Islam on Bangladesh’s New Youth-Led Political Party
By Saqlain Rizve
“We do not want the Awami League to participate in the elections.”
March 03, 2025
Crime Wave Sweeps Post-Hasina Bangladesh
By Saqlain Rizve
Not only are people vulnerable to crime but also, their faith in the interim government is eroding.
February 05, 2025
Former Allies BNP, JI Struggle to Find Common Ground in Post-Hasina Bangladesh
By Saqlain Rizve
While the BNP wants elections to be held soon, the Jamaat is in favor of constitutional reforms preceding elections.
January 06, 2025
Pakistani High Commissioner Syed Ahmed Maroof on Evolving Bangladesh-Pakistan Relations
By Saqlain Rizve
“The past is the past, and we don’t want to remain stuck there.”
January 02, 2025
The Forgotten Opposition: Bangladesh’s Left in the Shadow of Major Parties
By Saqlain Rizve
Despite their legacy of activism – including during the July Revolution – Bangladesh’s leftist groups remain marginalized in the broader political discourse.
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