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How the Shahbagh-Hefazat Ideological Divide Is Influencing Post-Revolution Bangladesh 

How the Shahbagh-Hefazat Ideological Divide Is Influencing Post-Revolution Bangladesh 

By Shahadat Hossain
Despite the unity during the 2024 protest movement, old divisions between secular leftists and Islamists quickly resurfaced.

Islamist Parties Gaining Ground in Bangladesh Amid Post-Hasina Political Vacuum

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.
Religion and Bangladesh’s Political Parties

Religion and Bangladesh’s Political Parties

By Mubashar Hasan
Both the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have Islamist allies and wear their religious identity with pride.

Bangladesh’s Identity Crisis: To Be or Not to Be Secular

Bangladesh’s Identity Crisis: To Be or Not to Be Secular

By Shafi Md Mostofa
Fifty years after it gained its independence, Bangladesh’s commitment to secularism remains shaky.

Bangladesh’s Bloggers Under Siege

Bangladesh’s Bloggers Under Siege

By Austin Bodetti
Online activists face deadly threats from religious extremists and a crackdown from authorities.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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Bangladesh at 50: The Transformation of a Nation

Bangladesh at 50: The Transformation of a Nation

By Ali Riaz and Saimum Parvez
As the country reaches its golden jubilee, it stands at a crossroads.

Bangladesh’s Ambiguity on Religion Has Been Expensive for the Country

Bangladesh’s Ambiguity on Religion Has Been Expensive for the Country

By Shafi Md Mostofa
The lack of a clear position on where Bangladesh stands vis-à-vis state and religion has helped breed fundamentalism, extremism, and anti-West sentiments in that country.
Bangladesh’s Risky Islamist Gambit

Bangladesh’s Risky Islamist Gambit

By Seth Oldmixon
The Awami League's outreach to Islamist groups will not encourage, not moderate, extremists.

The Battle for the Soul of Bangladesh

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.

Enough Is Enough: Bangladesh Must Act Against Its Extremists

Enough Is Enough: Bangladesh Must Act Against Its Extremists

By Venkatachalam K.S.
Bangladesh's government must crack down on Islamist radicals before the secular character of the country is destroyed.

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