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How Social Media Will be Weaponized in Bangladesh’s Election

How Social Media Will be Weaponized in Bangladesh’s Election

By Md. Sayeed Al-Zaman
As Bangladesh preps for its election, social media is overflowing with information – and being weaponized by political parties.

What Lies Ahead for Bangladesh

What Lies Ahead for Bangladesh

By Aaqib Md Shatil
There are fears that after the flawed election, the country will descend to totalitarian rule.
Tarique Rahman on Why the BNP Is Boycotting the Bangladesh Elections

Tarique Rahman on Why the BNP Is Boycotting the Bangladesh Elections

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
“As long as Hasina retains power, every election in Bangladesh will involve extensive irregularities, making the much-anticipated level-playing field a distant dream.”

Why Bangladesh is About to Have a Lopsided Election

Why Bangladesh is About to Have a Lopsided Election

By Aaqib Md Shatil
The ruling Awami League has ensured that major opposition parties, especially the BNP, will not be able to contest the election even if they want to.

Why is Bangladesh Even Bothering to Hold Elections?

Why is Bangladesh Even Bothering to Hold Elections?

By Mubashar Hasan
Autocratic states elsewhere in the world offer useful insights to understand Bangladesh’s upcoming election.

Protests, Crackdowns, Boycott Calls Complicate Bangladesh’s Election Scenario

Protests, Crackdowns, Boycott Calls Complicate Bangladesh’s Election Scenario

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Amidst a boycott call by the opposition BNP, several new parties have thrown their hats into the electoral ring.

Avinash Paliwal on What Lies Ahead for Bangladesh

Avinash Paliwal on What Lies Ahead for Bangladesh

By Sudha Ramachandran
“If [Prime Minister] Hasina is unable to curb electoral violence, and is unable to offer patronage to the military elites, the chances of [military] intervention increase.”
What Will India’s Changing Approach To Bangladesh’s National Elections Mean for the Hasina Government?

What Will India’s Changing Approach To Bangladesh’s National Elections Mean for the Hasina Government?

By Arkoprabho Hazra
India is taking a much more inclusive approach toward the 2024 Bangladesh national elections, rather than putting all its bets on the Awami League.

As Elections Near, 3 Scenarios for Bangladesh

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

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.

How India, the US, and China Can Impact Bangladesh’s Impending Election

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.
Why the US Should Be Neutral in Bangladesh

Why the US Should Be Neutral in Bangladesh

By Joseph Rozen
Relations between the two countries are fraying. This will provide China with space to expand its influence in Bangladesh.

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