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Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami Thrives Amid Persecution
By Mubashar Hasan
The party is banned. Its leaders and activists have been arrested or killed. Yet it has the capacity to organize massive rallies.
How to Truly Mark Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day
By Ishrat Zakia Sultana
The Rohingya issue has become deeply politicized, but there are still possible solutions at hand.
Bangladesh Government Scraps Controversial Digital Security Act
By Mubashar Hasan
But will the proposed Cyber Security Act, which will replace the DSA, restore meaningful freedom of expression to Bangladeshis?
India and Japan: Connecting the Connectivities in the Bay of Bengal
By Titli Basu
Can Japan emulate its success story of Southeast Asian economic corridors in the Bay of Bengal?
As Elections Near, 3 Scenarios for Bangladesh
By Arild Engelsen Ruud
Surging violence is the most likely scenario, and a compromise is the least likely.
Political Storm Brews in Election-Bound Bangladesh
By Mubashar Hasan
Despite efforts by the government to decimate rivals, the opposition BNP is drawing huge crowds at rallies.
The Plight of the Rohingya: The Struggle for Identity and Survival in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty
Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty speak to survivors of the Rohingya genocide, currently living in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, as well as Matthew Smith, CEO of Fortify Rights.
Humayun Kabir on Why Bangladesh Should Hold a Free and Credible Election
By Sudha Ramachandran
“Bangladesh can ill afford to lose the trust and confidence of the international community at this critical time.”
Bangladeshi Diaspora Journalists Push Back Against Democratic Backsliding at Home
By Mubashar Hasan
Back home, ruling party activists threaten and assault journalists' relatives to silence their criticism of the government.
From Myanmar and Bangladesh to Ukraine, Australia Announces New Assistance Packages
By Grant Wyeth
Ukraine dominates the media landscape in a way that Myanmar's civil war and the refugee crisis in Bangladesh don’t.
How India, the US, and China Can Impact Bangladesh’s Impending Election
By Mubashar Hasan
Unlike in previous elections, India has stepped back from a proactive role in shaping the electoral outcome. While China is backing Prime Minister Hasina, the U.S. is pushing back.
Heat and Debt: Climate Change and Poverty in Rural South Asia
By Sandeep Kandikuppa
The weather-related struggles faced by informal workers of India are intimately linked to the debt crisis that has long been brewing in the countryside.