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Sheikh Hasina
After Toppling Hasina, Protesters Want Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Lead Bangladesh
By Julhas Alam
A longtime opponent of Hasina, Yunus was accused of corruption by her government and tried on charges he said were motivated by vengeance.
How Bangladesh’s Quota Reform Protest Turned Into a Mass Uprising Against a ‘Killer Government’
By Mehedi Hasan Marof
The government's violent crackdown on protesters backfired spectacularly, as demonstrators adopted “one demand”: the end of Sheikh Hasina's rule.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Resigns and Leaves Bangladesh, Ending 15-year Rule
By Julhas Alam and Krutika Pathi
The 76-year-old was elected for a fourth consecutive term in a January vote that was boycotted by her main opponents.
Bangladesh Carnage: The Facts that Belie the Government Narrative
By Ali Riaz
Whatever way the regime and its loyalists try to spin the statistics, the fact points to the diabolic nature of those who ordered and executed the killing spree.
Is This the Beginning of the End of Sheikh Hasina’s Rule?
By Zia Hassan
Student protests against quotas in Bangladeshi government jobs have escalated into a nationwide anti-Hasina movement.
The Quota Reform Protest In Bangladesh Is Much More Than It Seems
By Md Mizanur Rahman
Bangladesh’s leaders are right that the protest has morphed into a broader challenge. What they fail to see is that their own actions are responsible for that development.
As Protests Erupt, a Rocky Start to Sheikh Hasina’s Fourth Consecutive Term
By Saqlain Rizve
A perfect storm of political and economic grievance has seen Bangladesh erupt in student-led protests.
Violent Clashes Over Government Jobs Quota System Leave Scores Injured in Bangladesh
By Julhas Alam
The quota system sets aside 30 percent of government jobs for family members of those who fought in the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war.
Why Is the Bangladesh Government Unable to Quell Ongoing Students Protests?
By Mubashar Hasan and Arild Engelsen Ruud
Despite dominating the state, the Awami League government is unable to establish control over society even after 15 years in power.
Bangladeshi University Students Protest Quota System Reforms
By Saqlain Rizve
The students argue that the quota system is discriminatory and hinders merit-based appointments in government jobs.
Is US Paying the Price for Criticizing Sheikh Hasina’s Autocratic Rule?
By Mubashar Hasan
Bangladesh seems to have snubbed the U.S. by opting for Airbus rather than Boeing aircraft.
US Sanctions Retired Bangladeshi Army Chief, But It Will Have Little Impact
By Saqlain Rizve
With General Ahmed no longer in active service, the sanctions' direct impact is limited, serving more as a symbolic gesture than a catalyst for significant reform.