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Saqlain Rizve

Saqlain Rizve

Saqlain Rizve is a Bangladeshi journalist and photographer who covers politics and society from Dhaka for The Diplomat.

Posts by Saqlain Rizve
November 29, 2024

Calls for ISKCON Ban Grow Louder in Bangladesh

By Saqlain Rizve
The arrest of a former ISKCON monk, now a prominent Hindu activist, has sparked tensions among communities in the country.

November 26, 2024

COP29 Outcomes and South Asian Concerns

By Saqlain Rizve
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.
November 05, 2024

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

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

October 29, 2024

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

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

October 25, 2024

Bangladesh’s Student Politics: Storied History, Brutal Violence

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

September 25, 2024

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

By Saqlain Rizve
“We will not impose anything on anyone… However, we must ensure that the moral fabric of society is not damaged.”
September 16, 2024

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

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

September 04, 2024

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

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

August 27, 2024

Vigilante Justice Reigns in Post-Hasina Bangladesh

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

August 20, 2024

Can the Bangladesh Police Recover? 

By Mehedi Hasan Marof and Saqlain Rizve
The country's police force, weaponized by the autocratic Awami League government, is now desperate to regain public trust.

August 10, 2024

In Photos: Bangladesh After Hasina Fled

By Saqlain Rizve
The capital, along with the entire nation, resonated with slogans – and then with violence – in the heady hours after the prime minister's ouster.
August 08, 2024

After Awami League Government Falls, Anti-BNP Hashtags Flood Social Media in Bangladesh 

By Saqlain Rizve
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.

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