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Saqlain RizveThe Diplomat |
Many are wondering whether the pattern of politicization in the judiciary is repeating, simply with a change in the direction of political bias.
While the former prime minister’s trial and conviction are legally possible, there are political, institutional and societal challenges.
Is banning student politics the only solution to stop the bloodshed between rival groups and the exploitation of students caught in the middle?
“We will not impose anything on anyone… However, we must ensure that the moral fabric of society is not damaged.”
However, the Jamaat-e-Islami will have to overcome the stain of collaboration with Pakistan during the liberation war.
“Enough is enough”: Dhaka is taking a strong stand at the border as Bangladesh-India relations enter a new phase.
There have been several incidents of lawyers linked to the BNP and other parties attacking politicians and officials of the Awami League regime.
The capital, along with the entire nation, resonated with slogans – and then with violence – in the heady hours after the prime minister's ouster.
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...
The streets are returning to normalcy. However, the internet is flooded with anti-government sentiment among all classes of people.
A perfect storm of political and economic grievance has seen Bangladesh erupt in student-led protests.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has completed bilateral visits to India and China. The one to Beijing disappointed Dhaka.
The students argue that the quota system is discriminatory and hinders merit-based appointments in government jobs.
Boat transportation to the island has been suspended following gunfire from Myanmar, once again dragging Dhaka into its neighbor's civil war.
The BNP lacks leadership on the ground in Bangladesh and the political environment it faces is far more repressive than that in India.
A number of factors, including perceived electoral irregularities, a lack of genuine competition, and disenchantment with local governance, has eroded...
With General Ahmed no longer in active service, the sanctions' direct impact is limited, serving more as a symbolic gesture than a catalyst for...
China has announced the first-ever joint military exercises with Bangladesh to be held early this month. Should India worry?
Parties are using AI to communicate with voters across linguistic divisions but also to malign each other.
The two nations are friendly neighbors. Why, then, do Indian troops so frequently use lethal force along the border?
Will turning secular earn the Bangladesh Nationalist Party more support from New Delhi and Washington?