Bangladesh Politics

With a notorious track record of crackdowns on the opposition and the free media, a lot is riding on Bangladesh's general elections next year.

Recent political developments suggest that a replay of the electoral illusions of 2014 or 2018 is no longer an option for the Awami League.

The economic crisis has provided the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party with a stick to beat the ruling Awami League.

As the country reaches its golden jubilee, it stands at a crossroads.

Left unchecked and periodically molly-coddled, Bangladesh’s Islamist parties could spell havoc for its democracy.

Sanctions are a critical and powerful tool to spur much-needed reform.

Abdul Majed, a former military captain, was arrested in Dhaka. It’s not clear when or how he returned to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh authorities need to stop feigning ignorance to the horrific experiences of those who have been forced to disappear.

Despite election-related violence, congratulatory messages rolled in for Bangladesh Prime Minister-elect Sheikh Hasina.

Sheikh Hasina has won a third term in an election the opposition candidate dismissed as “farcical.”

The promise of economic stability at the cost of democracy continues.

What does Hero Alom’s candidacy say about the state of Bangladesh's politics?