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Awami League (AL)
Should Bangladesh Ban Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League?
By Ahmede Hussain
The demand to ban the Awami League is growing louder, but the move runs the risk of opening a can of worms.
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.
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.”
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.
As Protests Erupt, a Rocky Start to Sheikh Hasina’s Fourth Consecutive Term
By Saqlain Rizve
A perfect storm of political and economic grievance has seen Bangladesh erupt in student-led protests.
Low Voter Turnout, Apathy Mar Bangladesh’s Local Elections
By Saqlain Rizve
A number of factors, including perceived electoral irregularities, a lack of genuine competition, and disenchantment with local governance, has eroded public trust in the electoral process.
Ali Riaz on the Future of Bangladesh’s Politics
By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite Bangladesh’s slide toward a one-party autocracy, “the current trajectory is not destiny.”
The Death of Democracy in Bangladesh
By Zarif Faiaz
With a fourth consecutive win in yet another uncompetitive race, the Awami League is on a path to destroy any opposition and dissent for good.
Bangladesh’s Opposition-Less Election Returns Hasina to Power
By Shannon Tiezzi
The result was never in doubt. The question of what comes next is more interesting.
The Great Bangladesh Election Conundrum
By Tushar Shetty
A primer on Bangladesh’s convoluted electoral history and the various players involved, featuring host Tushar Shetty and guests Mubashar Hasan and Smruti S. Pattanaik.
Bangladesh’s Blueprint for Engineering an Election
By Ali Riaz
The ruling Awami League has taken lessons from the previous engineered polls in 2014 and 2018 to hone its strategy for 2024.
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