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Is Japan a Friend in Need or a Friend Indeed for Bangladesh? 

Is Japan a Friend in Need or a Friend Indeed for Bangladesh? 

By Munira Chowdhury
Japan has locked Bangladesh into decades of pollution and plunged the economy into relying on expensive coal and LNG imports. But there’s an opportunity for a change of direction. 

The Complex Road to Extradition: Will India Agree to Send Sheikh Hasina Back to Bangladesh?

The Complex Road to Extradition: Will India Agree to Send Sheikh Hasina Back to Bangladesh?

By Jannatul Naym Pieal
A legal scholar breaks down the various steps in the process of extradition – which is all the more complicated when an ex-prime minister is involved.
A False Dichotomy Regarding Reform Is Prolonging Bangladesh’s Path to Stabilization

A False Dichotomy Regarding Reform Is Prolonging Bangladesh’s Path to Stabilization

By A.K.M. Wahiduzzaman
The interim administration is implying that elections are a deterrent to reform, as if Bangladesh has to choose one or the other.

UN Report Exposes Sheikh Hasina’s Commanding Role in Possible Crimes Against Humanity in Bangladesh

UN Report Exposes Sheikh Hasina’s Commanding Role in Possible Crimes Against Humanity in Bangladesh

By Mubashar Hasan
The report will undermine the former prime minister’s international legitimacy further and likely complicate India’s relationship with the Awami League.

US Aid Freeze Devastates Some of the World’s Most Vulnerable: Rohingya Refugees

US Aid Freeze Devastates Some of the World’s Most Vulnerable: Rohingya Refugees

By Rohim Ullah
Rohingya refugees are already facing significant challenges due to a reduction in international support. The freeze in U.S. aid has forced many vital programs to shut down entirely.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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Terrorism in Bangladesh: Political Manipulation, Ideological Roots, and Western Influence

Terrorism in Bangladesh: Political Manipulation, Ideological Roots, and Western Influence

By Shafi Md Mostofa
Interviews with individuals arrested for terrorism reveal how the issue of terrorism intertwines with West-centric narratives, ideological extremism, and the political strategies of the Awami League.

Debunking the Myth of Foreign Meddling in Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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