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Students Who Ousted Hasina Are Helping Lead Bangladesh, From the Streets to the Ministries

Students Who Ousted Hasina Are Helping Lead Bangladesh, From the Streets to the Ministries

By Krutika Pathi and Shonal Ganguly
While the students say they have the grit to get things done, there are concerns over their lack of political experience and the extent of their ambitions.

Is Anyone Buying the Bangladesh Government’s Narrative on the Protest?

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.
Bangladesh Imposes Strict Curfew With ‘Shoot-On-Sight’ Order Following Deadly Protests

Bangladesh Imposes Strict Curfew With ‘Shoot-On-Sight’ Order Following Deadly Protests

By Julhas Alam and Sheikh Saaliq
Over 100 people have been killed in clashes between police and protesters, largely students demanding the end of Bangladesh's quota system for government jobs.

The Quota Reform Protest In Bangladesh Is Much More Than It Seems 

The Quota Reform Protest In Bangladesh Is Much More Than It Seems 

By Md Mizanur Rahman
Bangladesh’s leaders are right that the protest has morphed into a broader challenge. What they fail to see is that their own actions are responsible for that development.

Who Benefits From Street Politics in Bangladesh?

Who Benefits From Street Politics in Bangladesh?

By Mushfique Wadud
The BNP’s decision to go for all-out street protests could backfire.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Government-Opposition Confrontation Looms in Bangladesh

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.

Bangladesh’s Islamist Challenge Intensifies

Bangladesh’s Islamist Challenge Intensifies

By Subir Bhaumik
The violent anti-Modi protests were just the latest sign that the government's outreach to Islamist groups has backfired.
300 Activists Rally in Bangladesh to Denounce Writer’s Death in Prison

300 Activists Rally in Bangladesh to Denounce Writer’s Death in Prison

By Associated Press
Mushtaq Ahmed’s death has become a rallying point for renewed criticism of a controversial digital security law.

Bangladesh’s Deadly Election

Bangladesh’s Deadly Election

By M Niaz Asadullah and Antonio Savoia
On December 30, Bangladesh goes to the polls. There is a real danger of political regression.

The University Fighters of Sheikh Hasina

The University Fighters of Sheikh Hasina

By Josep Prat
How the Chhatra League came to control the University of Dhaka.

Bangladesh: The Anatomy of a Political Arrest

Bangladesh: The Anatomy of a Political Arrest

By Siddharthya Roy
One man’s fate after the August protests illustrates the government’s growing paranoia.
The Government of Bangladesh Needs to Stop Silencing Its Citizens

The Government of Bangladesh Needs to Stop Silencing Its Citizens

By Tasnim Nazeer
Bangladeshi citizens deserve to be heard and the government needs to accept responsibility for its failures.

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