Tag
Jamaat-e-Islami
July 10, 2015
Liberal Voices Remain as Assertive as Ever in Bangladesh
By Sanjay Kumar
Dhaka University continues to endure as the heart of progressive liberalism in Bangladesh.
May 22, 2015
In Bangladesh, BNP Is Derailing Democracy
By Mohammad Ziauddin
Bangladesh’s ambassador to the U.S. on the recent elections in Dhaka and Chittagong.
October 12, 2014
The Long Road to Justice for Bangladesh’s War Criminals
By Abed Khan
After decades, the International Crimes Tribunal is finally offering justice to war victims.
August 06, 2014
Justice Pending for Bangladeshi Accused of War Crimes
By Mohammad A. Arafat
Accused of horrific crimes during Bangladesh’s fight for independence, Motiur Rahman Nizami is about to face justice.
June 02, 2014
Bangladesh: Justice or Revenge?
By M. Sophia Newman
After several convictions, it is unclear whether the country’s war crimes tribunal is truly about justice.
February 14, 2014
Bangladesh’s Bumpy Ride
By Brig. (Ret.) SK Chatterji
The country needs to combine stability with economic growth. It won’t be easy.
January 29, 2014
I Am Malala: Pakistan Book Launch Blocked By Provincial Government
By J.T. Quigley
Officials cited security concerns, but deeper issues over Malala’s Western celebrity were likely at play.
January 15, 2014
Islamic Fundamentalists Terrorize Minorities in Bangladesh
By Sanjay Kumar
Bangladesh's minorities have suffered a series of rapes, arson and vandalism at the hands of Jamaat-e-Islami.
January 08, 2014
For Bangladesh, Elections Bring Little Relief
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's Sanjay Kumar reports from Dhaka on the outcome of the Bangladesh election.
December 27, 2013
Political Crisis in Bangladesh: A Question of National Identity
By Sanjay Kumar
Bangladeshi politics are currently mired in crisis around questions of national identity.
December 13, 2013
Bangladesh Executes Opposition Leader
By Ankit Panda
The execution of Abdul Quader Mollah could destabilize Bangladeshi politics even further.
November 22, 2013
Imran Khan: Hope Meets Reality
Pakistan’s most popular politician finds provincial government altogether harder than national campaigning.