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How Is Bangladesh Doing 1 Month After Sheikh Hasina’s Exit?
By Julhas Alam
Normalcy is slowly returning. The big question is when will elections happen?
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.
Islamic Fundamentalism Raises Its Head in Post-Hasina Bangladesh
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Many statues like those of Mujibur Rahman were defaced for political reasons. But targeting sculptures like that of Lady Justice lay bare the Islamists’ anti-statue agenda.
Shafi Md Mostofa on the Rise of the Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh
By Sudha Ramachandran
“Liberal modern values, which are deeply ingrained in Bangladesh's civil society, media, and elite circles, are a significant deterrent to JeI's growth.”
Bangladesh’s Interim Government Signs UN Convention on Enforced Disappearance
By Julhas Alam
Earlier this week, it established a commission to investigate cases of enforced disappearances during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's rule since 2009.
Bangladesh Must Navigate the Reality of Infrastructure as a Weapon of Foreign Interference
By Anil Wasif
Major infrastructure projects offer developmental benefits while creating vulnerabilities and dependencies. How will Bangladesh balance these concerns amid competition from India, China, and the U.S.?
Bangladesh’s Interim Government Lifts Ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami Party
By Julhas Alam
It said that the ban imposed by the Awami League regime was politically motivated and not based on ideology.
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.
Disinformation About Attacks on Minorities Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Bangladesh
By Nazneen Mohsina and Roshni Kapur
Attacks on Hindus seem motivated by political rather than communal factors, given that those affiliated with the Awami League have been the most affected.
Bangladesh Must Move Beyond the Politics of Revenge
By Imrul Islam
In Bangladesh today, while justice delayed can be seen as justice denied, justice hurried may lead to justice buried.
Unprecedented Floods Fuel Bangladesh-India Tension
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Amid a surge in anti-India sentiment, Bangladeshis accuse India of opening the floodgates of a dam without warning, and demand better transboundary river management
Lessons From Sri Lanka: How Bangladesh Can Secure Its Democratic Future
By Tasnim Odrika
Before Bangladesh’s “Second Liberation,” Sri Lanka had its Aragalaya. Political developments since then serve as a cautionary tale to Bangladesh’s protesters.