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Bangladesh Tilts Toward China as Its Lead Economic Partner

Bangladesh Tilts Toward China as Its Lead Economic Partner

By Saqlain Rizve
While Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ visit to China was significant, there were no major breakthroughs.
Why India Must Stop Ignoring Bangladesh’s Interim Government

Why India Must Stop Ignoring Bangladesh’s Interim Government

By Abu Jakir
India needs to understand the nuanced reality of the ground situation in Bangladesh.

Nahid Islam on Bangladesh’s New Youth-Led Political Party

Nahid Islam on Bangladesh’s New Youth-Led Political Party

By Saqlain Rizve
“We do not want the Awami League to participate in the elections.”

Without Reform, Bangladesh Risks Backsliding into Repression

Without Reform, Bangladesh Risks Backsliding into Repression

By Yap Lay Sheng and John Quinley
The interim government must dismantle entrenched structures of repression and impunity. Otherwise, the transition will be just a pause before the cycle of violence begins anew.

Crime Wave Sweeps Post-Hasina Bangladesh

Crime Wave Sweeps Post-Hasina Bangladesh

By Saqlain Rizve
Not only are people vulnerable to crime but also, their faith in the interim government is eroding.
A False Dichotomy Regarding Reform Is Prolonging Bangladesh’s Path to Stabilization

A False Dichotomy Regarding Reform Is Prolonging Bangladesh’s Path to Stabilization

By A.K.M. Wahiduzzaman
The interim administration is implying that elections are a deterrent to reform, as if Bangladesh has to choose one or the other.

Geonomics, Not Geopolitics is Driving Pakistan’s Courting of Bangladesh

Geonomics, Not Geopolitics is Driving Pakistan’s Courting of Bangladesh

By Abdul Basit
It is part of Islamabad’s effort to enhance and diversify economic relations in its immediate neighborhood, focusing on trade and connectivity.
Former Allies BNP, JI Struggle to Find Common Ground in Post-Hasina Bangladesh

Former Allies BNP, JI Struggle to Find Common Ground in Post-Hasina Bangladesh

By Saqlain Rizve
While the BNP wants elections to be held soon, the Jamaat is in favor of constitutional reforms preceding elections.

Ali Riaz on Recommendations of Bangladesh’s Constitutional Reform Commission

Ali Riaz on Recommendations of Bangladesh’s Constitutional Reform Commission

By Sudha Ramachandran
“The Bangladeshi state’s relationship with religion under the revised Constitution as recommended by the CRC would not be different from past decades.”

Bangladesh and Pakistan Are Changing South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape

Bangladesh and Pakistan Are Changing South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape

By Muqtedar Khan
Their growing alliance will not bring stability to the region. Rather, it will raise the geopolitical temperature and provoke more Indian pressure on Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Probes Hasina’s Niece for Corruption in Russian Nuclear Power Deal

Bangladesh Probes Hasina’s Niece for Corruption in Russian Nuclear Power Deal

By Mubashar Hasan
But are the allegations against the British MP politically motivated? Is the Yunus-led interim government settling scores with Hasina?
Why India’s Fence Along its Bangladesh Border Riles Dhaka

Why India’s Fence Along its Bangladesh Border Riles Dhaka

By Sudha Ramachandran
Advisers in the interim government argue that four agreements signed by the Hasina government with India are unequal.

Student-Led Party Is Set to Break the Duopoly in Bangladesh

Student-Led Party Is Set to Break the Duopoly in Bangladesh

By Mubashar Hasan
The emergence of a third force in Bangladesh politics has disrupted the two-party system and could invigorate participatory democracy.
Bangladesh’s Bid to Rewrite History

Bangladesh’s Bid to Rewrite History

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Sections in post-Hasina Bangladesh want to "rescue" the Awami League’s usurpation of the Liberation War’s history. Others question the Liberation War itself.

The Rise of the BJP’s Hindutva Ideology in Bangladesh

The Rise of the BJP’s Hindutva Ideology in Bangladesh

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
India’s Hindu nationalist symbols and slogans are gaining popularity in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.

Bangladesh-India Relations Caught in a Downward Spiral

Bangladesh-India Relations Caught in a Downward Spiral

By Sudha Ramachandran
Vandalism of a Bangladeshi diplomatic mission in India has ignited smoldering tensions over the treatment of minorities.

Calls for ISKCON Ban Grow Louder in Bangladesh

Calls for ISKCON Ban Grow Louder in Bangladesh

By Saqlain Rizve
The arrest of a former ISKCON monk, now a prominent Hindu activist, has sparked tensions among communities in the country.
Despite Grief and Trauma, Bangladeshi Youth Are Hopeful

Despite Grief and Trauma, Bangladeshi Youth Are Hopeful

By Mubashar Hasan
Bangladesh has emerged from an era of great repression. Will resilience propel the country forward on the road to democracy?

With an Eye Toward Indian American Votes, Trump Decries Violence in Bangladesh

With an Eye Toward Indian American Votes, Trump Decries Violence in Bangladesh

By Jannatul Naym Pieal
Donald Trump’s belated condemnation of violence against minorities in Bangladesh is primarily a political maneuver, rather than an expression of genuine concern for the affected communities.
The Many Obstacles in the Way of Sheikh Hasina’s Conviction

The Many Obstacles in the Way of Sheikh Hasina’s Conviction

By Saqlain Rizve
While the former prime minister’s trial and conviction are legally possible, there are political, institutional and societal challenges.

The Problem With Bangladesh’s Reform Commissions

The Problem With Bangladesh’s Reform Commissions

By Mubashar Hasan
There is public support for the reform of institutions. But questions are being raised about the lack of inclusivity and transparency.

Is Bangladesh’s Interim Government State Building by Stealth?

Is Bangladesh’s Interim Government State Building by Stealth?

By Sanjay Pulipaka and Mohit Musaddi
It has taken significant policy decisions and is seeking to alter the very nature of the state apparatus.

The Bangladesh Army Must Not Meddle in Politics

The Bangladesh Army Must Not Meddle in Politics

By Ahmede Hussain
Instead of focusing on bringing accountability into the armed forces he leads, Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman is busy offering unsolicited views on an election timeline.
India Must Match China’s Speedy Moves in Bangladesh’s New Political Landscape

India Must Match China’s Speedy Moves in Bangladesh’s New Political Landscape

By Rakshith Shetty
Both were close to former Prime Minister Hasina. But China built ties with other parties too and has reached out faster to the new interim government.

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