Post-Hasina Bangladesh

Crime continues to surge, public trust in law enforcement remains fragile, and mob violence fills the vacuum left by institutional weakness.

Bangladesh has long been dominated by a two-party system. Will a surge in new parties offer citizens meaningful alternatives?

The chief interim adviser appears to favor the newly formed student-led NCP and is giving it time to organize itself before it faces voters.

This is not the first time the AL is facing political extinction. Can it survive this blow as it did several times in the past?

The burst of new parties signals yearning for change. Yet, history teaches us that enthusiasm alone cannot dismantle entrenched systems.

In post-Hasina Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, once known as Bangabandhu, has been stripped of his status as the country’s founding father.

While Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ visit to China was significant, there were no major breakthroughs.

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

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

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.

Not only are people vulnerable to crime but also, their faith in the interim government is eroding.

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