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Jannatul Naym Pieal

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A Bleak Future for Rohingya Refugees 

Despite the U.N. secretary-general’s visit to Bangladesh this week, the outlook for Rohingya refugees remains bleak.

15.03.2025 7

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The Complex Road to Extradition: Will India Agree to Send Sheikh Hasina Back to Bangladesh?

A legal scholar breaks down the various steps in the process of extradition – which is all the more complicated when an ex-prime minister is involved.

20.02.2025 7

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

Donald Trump’s belated condemnation of violence against minorities in Bangladesh is primarily a political maneuver, rather than an expression of...

01.11.2024 5

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How Hunger Drives Mass Uprisings in Bangladesh 

Quota reform may have been the spark, but at the heart of the unrest was widespread public discontent with the government, fueled by economic...

16.10.2024 8

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Moonis Ahmar on the Future of Bangladesh-Pakistan Relations

“Pakistan’s alignment with the BNP or Jamaat has always been counterproductive.”

01.10.2024 3

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After a Teenage Girl Is Killed on the Bangladesh-India Border, a War of Narratives Emerges

Despite a long record of border killings, India is trying to pin the blame on Bangladesh for the death of a 13-year-old girl – while also playing...

06.09.2024 1

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The Bad Blood Between Sheikh Hasina and the US

The former PM's strained relationship with the U.S. has fed into unsourced claims that Washington was behind her ouster.

13.08.2024 10

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Why India Will Want Yunus to Stay in Power in Bangladesh

The only way to prevent BNP-Jamaat from coming to power is to ensure that Yunus remains in his role as chief adviser of the interim government for...

10.08.2024 1

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After Hasina’s Departure, Bangladesh’s Ruling Awami League Stares at Political Bankruptcy

With public anger at a fever pitch and a leadership vacuum at the top, the AL’s future is in serious doubt.

06.08.2024 10

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