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Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Former Allies BNP, JI Struggle to Find Common Ground in Post-Hasina Bangladesh
By Saqlain Rizve
While the BNP wants elections to be held soon, the Jamaat is in favor of constitutional reforms preceding elections.
Student-Led Party Is Set to Break the Duopoly in Bangladesh
By Mubashar Hasan
The emergence of a third force in Bangladesh politics has disrupted the two-party system and could invigorate participatory democracy.
Will BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami Form an Alliance in Post-Hasina Bangladesh?
By Mubashar Hasan
A shared animosity to Sheikh Hasina brought them together in the past. With Hasina gone, it will be difficult for the two parties to sink differences.
Islamist Parties Gaining Ground in Bangladesh Amid Post-Hasina Political Vacuum
By Saqlain Rizve
However, the Jamaat-e-Islami will have to overcome the stain of collaboration with Pakistan during the liberation war.
Is Anyone Buying the Bangladesh Government’s Narrative on the Protest?
By Abu Jakir
It has blamed the opposition BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami for the recent protests, describing those who targeted the security forces as "terrorists" and not students.
Will the Congress Party’s Strategy Against the BJP Work For the Bangladesh Nationalist Party?
By Saqlain Rizve
The BNP lacks leadership on the ground in Bangladesh and the political environment it faces is far more repressive than that in India.
Bangladesh’s Flawed Election Increases Polarization, Risk of Violence
By Pierre Prakash
The Awami League remains in power; voter frustration is at an all-time high after three successive controversial elections.
Is the Judiciary Being Weaponized in Bangladesh?
By Ali Riaz
Ahead of general elections, Bangladeshi courts have convicted at least 1,596 activists of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Crackdown on Bangladesh Nationalist Party Hasn’t Broken its Morale Yet
By Mubashar Hasan
Contrary to the ruling Awami League’s calculation, activists are not leaving the BNP in droves.
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?
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
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Amidst a boycott call by the opposition BNP, several new parties have thrown their hats into the electoral ring.
India Reiterates that Upcoming General Election is Bangladesh’s Domestic Matter
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Has the Indian foreign secretary’s remark distancing Delhi from the elections emboldened the Awami League to press ahead with its election plans?
Is the US Coming Around to Backing India’s Position in Bangladesh?
By Mubashar Hasan
Is the priority it accords to containing China prompting the Biden administration to play along with India in standing by Bangladesh's PM Hasina?
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.”
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.
Government-Opposition Confrontation Looms in Bangladesh
By Shafi Md Mostofa
The ruling Awami League is concerned over the massive rally that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has planned at Dhaka on December 10.
Can an Aspiring Political Movement Upend the Bangladeshi Elections?
By Seth Oldmixon
Bangladesh’s upcoming elections could reshape the country for a generation
Behind Bangladesh's Protests: Rising Frustration
By Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Looking beyond the immediate trigger of the August protests, what has Bangladesh's society so frustrated?
The Battle for the Soul of Bangladesh
By Arif Rafiq
The deadly attack on a bakery in Dhaka may have ties to ISIS, but its roots stretch deep into Bangladesh's history.
The Downfall of Democracy in Bangladesh
By David Landry
"Sheikh’s unprecedented moves since coming to power threaten to undo much of the country’s democratic progress."
Bangladesh on the Brink: Between Terrorism and Democracy
By Alexandra Stark
The rising tide of Islamist violence in Bangladesh could be a bellwether for South Asia. How should the world respond?
In Bangladesh, BNP Is Derailing Democracy
By Mohammad Ziauddin
Bangladesh’s ambassador to the U.S. on the recent elections in Dhaka and Chittagong.
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