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Democracy in evolution: A freeze-frame moment in Bangladesh

Opinion —11 August, 2024 11:33

Only a few months ago, Sheikh Hasina steamrolled her political opponents at the voting booth and outside to comfortably entrench herself as Prime Minister…

Democracy in evolution: A freeze-frame moment in Bangladesh

Bangladesh protests: brutal security crackdown

Bangladeshi citizens took to the streets throughout July in…

Bangladesh protests: brutal security crackdown
Bangladesh faces growing criticism for violent crackdown

International pressure is mounting on Bangladesh to end its…

Bangladesh faces growing criticism for violent crackdown

Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

The brutal crackdown on student protesters revealed the ‘authoritarian’ aims of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the resilience of belief in democratic freedoms, according…

Deep-rooted political challenges in Bangladesh: American think tank

Deep-rooted political challenges in Bangladesh: American think tank

The streets of Dhaka are less heated and violent than they were two weeks ago following a severe crackdown on dissent, including the imposition of a curfew and a top court ruling that…

India getting 'wrong' about Bangladesh student protests

India getting 'wrong' about Bangladesh student protests

The response of the Indian government to protests in Bangladesh that have resulted in the deaths of at least 174 people over the past fortnight demonstrates that it has failed to grasp…

In Bangladesh protests, a state in denial

In Bangladesh protests, a state in denial

The word ‘dalal’ is a useful word in Bangla. I’ve not come across an exact equivalent in English. They combine the qualities and some of the functionalities of a…

By backing Hasina, India undermines 'own interests'

By backing Hasina, India undermines 'own interests'

The student-led protests that have swept Bangladesh, and met violent reprisal, are the strongest indication yet that India should reconsider its long-standing policy towards its eastern…

India wins rights to Mongla Port outpacing China

India wins rights to Mongla Port outpacing China

India has scored a strategic win by securing the operating rights to a terminal at Bangladesh’s Mongla port amid China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean, according…

Deep roots of Bangladesh’s crisis

Deep roots of Bangladesh’s crisis

Bangladesh saw a mass student protest against job quotas which morphed into a nationwide uprising against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year regime. As protesters clash with…

Hasina’s crackdown rains carnage on Bangladesh

Hasina’s crackdown rains carnage on Bangladesh

For those watching from outside, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh presents a compelling story who divided the nation of 170 million people through ‘deeply’ entrenched…

What the student protests mean for Hasina

What the student protests mean for Hasina

At least seven students were killed and scores injured across Bangladesh in the last three days, as protests over a quota system for government jobs continued on several campuses around…

Why we need free mass media

Why we need free mass media

Media is the reflection of human civilisation. The mass-media is leaving a mark on the chest of civilisation by highlighting the events that happen in our daily life. Media has a close…

Another chilling chapter in American politics

Another chilling chapter in American politics

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, which opens a dark new chapter in America’s cursed story of political violence, shook a nation already deeply estranged during one…

Bangladesh’s act to Sino-Indian turning difficult

Bangladesh’s act to Sino-Indian turning difficult

Bangladesh’s foreign policy features a careful balancing act between the two regional powerhouse, India and China. Aimed at maximising economic benefits while maintaining strategic…

China and Bangladesh cooperate toward a 'better future'

China and Bangladesh cooperate toward a 'better future'

At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is paying an official visit to China from Monday to Wednesday. This is Sheikh Hasina's fifth visit to…

Hasina's China trip to 'reshape' India-Bangladesh relations

Hasina's China trip to 'reshape' India-Bangladesh relations

While bilateral visits are common between neighbouring countries, any leader’s visit to China often raises speculations and concerns. Prime Minister Hasina’s visit is no…

Awami League replaces people’s power with money and muscle

Awami League replaces people’s power with money and muscle

The rulling Awami League has replaced the people’s power in Bangladesh with money and muscle power through day-to-day operations over the last one and half decade, according…