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2024 Bangladesh protests
Breaking the Sacred: How a Student-Led Revolution Ended Hasina’s Authoritarian Rule
By Shafi Md Mostofa
By dismantling the regime’s sacrosanct narratives – of both the Hasina family and the War of Independence – students directly challenged the foundation of her authoritarianism.
Mukti 2.0: Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution
By Tushar Shetty
Mubashar Hassan, Smruti S. Pattanaik, and Leo Wigger discuss the causes and triggers of the protest that dethroned Bangladesh's PM and the outlook for the country moving forward.
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.
Can the Bangladesh Police Recover?
By Mehedi Hasan Marof and Saqlain Rizve
The country's police force, weaponized by the autocratic Awami League government, is now desperate to regain public trust.
Bangladesh’s New Democracy Under Threat From Flood of Misinformation
By Farhana Sultana
The country's democratic revolution is being targeted by both external and internal sources of misinformation and propaganda.
Putting Bangladesh-India Relations on an Even Keel
By Sreeradha Datta
The high levels of violence and the subsequent disintegration of the Awami League took New Delhi completely by surprise. Now India must recalibrate its foreign and security policy in Bangladesh.
In Photos: Bangladesh After Hasina Fled
By Saqlain Rizve
The capital, along with the entire nation, resonated with slogans – and then with violence – in the heady hours after the prime minister's ouster.
Why India Will Want Yunus to Stay in Power in Bangladesh
By Jannatul Naym Pieal
The only way to prevent BNP-Jamaat from coming to power is to ensure that Yunus remains in his role as chief adviser of the interim government for as long as necessary.
Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Arrives in Bangladesh to Take Over as Interim Leader
By Julhas Alam
Yunus congratulated the student protesters, saying they had made “our second Victory Day possible,” and he appealed to them and other stakeholders to remain peaceful: “Violence is our enemy.”
After Awami League Government Falls, Anti-BNP Hashtags Flood Social Media in Bangladesh
By Saqlain Rizve
The BNP’s bid for power in a post-Hasina Bangladesh is not being welcomed with open arms, as many protesters see “no difference” between the rival political parties.
China Treads Cautiously After Hasina Is Driven From Power in Bangladesh
By Shannon Tiezzi
For China, Hasina’s ouster brings dreaded instability – but also a potential opportunity.
After Hasina’s Departure, Bangladesh’s Once-Ruling Awami League Stares at Political Bankruptcy
By Jannatul Naym Pieal
With public anger at a fever pitch and a leadership vacuum at the top, the AL’s future is in serious doubt.
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