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Sheikh Hasina resignation
Breaking the Sacred: How a Student-Led Revolution Ended Hasina’s Authoritarian Rule
By Shafi Md Mostofa
By dismantling the regime’s sacrosanct narratives – of both the Hasina family and the War of Independence – students directly challenged the foundation of her authoritarianism.
The Network of Professors Behind Bangladesh’s Revolution
By Fahmidul Haq
The University Teachers Network, a network of Bangladeshi academics at home and abroad, charted the movement's agenda and demands.
Lessons From Sri Lanka: How Bangladesh Can Secure Its Democratic Future
By Tasnim Odrika
Before Bangladesh’s “Second Liberation,” Sri Lanka had its Aragalaya. Political developments since then serve as a cautionary tale to Bangladesh’s protesters.
Can the Bangladesh Police Recover?
By Mehedi Hasan Marof and Saqlain Rizve
The country's police force, weaponized by the autocratic Awami League government, is now desperate to regain public trust.
India-Japan 2+2: Setting the Stage for the Post-Kishida Phase
By Titli Basu
From perennial concerns about China to Japan's new domestic political scene, Japanese and Indian ministers will have plenty to discuss on August 20.
Bangladesh’s New Democracy Under Threat From Flood of Misinformation
By Farhana Sultana
The country's democratic revolution is being targeted by both external and internal sources of misinformation and propaganda.
The Bad Blood Between Sheikh Hasina and the US
By Jannatul Naym Pieal
The former PM's strained relationship with the U.S. has fed into unsourced claims that Washington was behind her ouster.
In Photos: Bangladesh After Hasina Fled
By Saqlain Rizve
The capital, along with the entire nation, resonated with slogans – and then with violence – in the heady hours after the prime minister's ouster.
Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Arrives in Bangladesh to Take Over as Interim Leader
By Julhas Alam
Yunus congratulated the student protesters, saying they had made “our second Victory Day possible,” and he appealed to them and other stakeholders to remain peaceful: “Violence is our enemy.”
After Awami League Government Falls, Anti-BNP Hashtags Flood Social Media in Bangladesh
By Saqlain Rizve
The BNP’s bid for power in a post-Hasina Bangladesh is not being welcomed with open arms, as many protesters see “no difference” between the rival political parties.
New Delhi’s Concerns Mount With Sheikh Hasina’s Exit
By Nalinie Sharma
While securing its border, India must maintain a low profile. Anything else will be construed as interference in Bangladesh’s affairs.
China Treads Cautiously After Hasina Is Driven From Power in Bangladesh
By Shannon Tiezzi
For China, Hasina’s ouster brings dreaded instability – but also a potential opportunity.
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