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Debunking the Myth of Foreign Meddling in Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution
By Shahadat Swadhin
Unpacking the sensational – and implausible – accusations made by a former U.S. State Department official.
Geonomics, Not Geopolitics is Driving Pakistan’s Courting of Bangladesh
By Abdul Basit
It is part of Islamabad’s effort to enhance and diversify economic relations in its immediate neighborhood, focusing on trade and connectivity.
10 Hard Questions for Dr. Yunus and the Young Revolutionaries in Bangladesh
By Anu Anwar
Bangladesh stands at a historic crossroads. We must not fail.
In Photos: Rohingya Refugees’ Trial by Fire
By Rohim Ullah
Deadly fires in the refugee camps in Cox's Bazar have become a terrifyingly regular occurrence.
The Bangladesh Awami League: From Dominance to a Legitimacy Crisis
By Shafi Md Mostofa
Rebuilding political legitimacy will be an uphill battle for the Awami League, requiring a reimagining of its organizational structure and a substantive ideological recalibration.
China Promises Support to Bangladesh’s Interim Government
By Sudha Ramachandran
Beijing’s extension of a helping hand to the Yunus-led interim government comes at a time when Delhi-Dhaka relations are acrimonious.
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.
Lost Votes, Broken Trust: Understanding Gen Z’s Disenchantment with Elections in Bangladesh
By Shahadat Swadhin
A new survey finds that three-quarters of youth in Bangladesh have never voted in any national election – and asks them why.
In Bangladesh, Islamists Are Stepping up Actions Against Women
By Subir Bhaumik
A series of troubling incidents have seen Islamic groups threaten violence to force the cancellation of women's football matches and store openings featuring Bangladeshi actresses.
Ali Riaz on Recommendations of Bangladesh’s Constitutional Reform Commission
By Sudha Ramachandran
“The Bangladeshi state’s relationship with religion under the revised Constitution as recommended by the CRC would not be different from past decades.”
Bangladesh and Pakistan Are Changing South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape
By Muqtedar Khan
Their growing alliance will not bring stability to the region. Rather, it will raise the geopolitical temperature and provoke more Indian pressure on Bangladesh.
Boat Carrying More Than 70 Rohingya Lands in Indonesia’s Aceh Region
By Sebastian Strangio
Last year saw a record number of Rohingya refugees set off by sea from the camps in southeastern Bangladesh.