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Bangladesh
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 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.
Students Protest Against Reckless Driving Roil Bangladesh
By Shakil Bin Mushtaq
The protests, now in their fifth day, were sparked by the death of two students on July 29.
Bangladesh’s Crossfire Doctrine
By Siddharthya Roy
Extrajudicial killings spike in Bangladesh’s “Duterte style” drug war.
The Battle for Bangladesh: India vs. China
By Shakil Bin Mushtaq
In the battle for influence in Bangladesh, India has long been on top. But China has made inroads.
Can an India-China ‘Reset’ Help BCIM?
By Saheli Bose
New Delhi needs to embrace the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Forum for Regional Cooperation or be left behind.
Death Toll Rises in Bangladesh’s Anti-Drug War
By Shakil Bin Mushtaq
More than 100 have been killed since a new anti-drug push began in Bangladesh.
Yaba: The Red Pills and the Rohingya
By Siddharthya Roy
Bangladesh’s cities are awash with red methamphetamine pills that come in from Myanmar.
Bangladesh’s Students Back on the Streets in Protest
By Siddharthya Roy
Over the last week, Bangladesh saw intense student unrest over quotas in government jobs.
Will Rohingya Refugees Ever Be Repatriated to Myanmar?
By Angshuman Choudhury
New developments make the repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh far more difficult.
Turbulent Politics Set to Return to Bangladesh
By Lau Seng Yap
Political stability ahead of the December national elections is now increasingly elusive in Bangladesh.
Indonesian President Visits South Asia, Boosting His Image at Home and Abroad
By Arafat Kabir
In South Asia, Jokowi sought to re-engage Indonesia with the region and signal to his audience back home.