Bangladesh

While the government transition has exposed underlying tensions, it also presents an opportunity for both nations to redefine their relationship on more equitable and inclusive terms. 

India’s Hindu nationalist symbols and slogans are gaining popularity in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.

Disinformation, misinformation, and structured social media propaganda have posed significant challenges for Dr. Muhammad Yunus’ interim government in Bangladesh.

Every major step taken during the Hasina administration is now subject to change – including Bangladesh’s first formalized military modernization blueprint.

It has unleashed a barrage of misinformation, leveraging the sensitive issue of minority rights to undermine the legitimacy of Bangladesh’s interim government.

Vandalism of a Bangladeshi diplomatic mission in India has ignited smoldering tensions over the treatment of minorities.

Extremist groups in Bangladesh are increasingly using online platforms to spread violent ideologies.

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

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.

Bangladesh has emerged from an era of great repression. Will resilience propel the country forward on the road to democracy?

The BNP’s secretary general says the party sees the mass uprising of July-August 2024 as “the emergence of a new opportunity to transform Bangladesh into a democratic state.”