Bangladesh’s exclusionary election and its tryst with democratic renewal
By Abul Hasnat Milton Bangladesh has entered a decisive and unusually precarious phase in its long struggle toward democratic consolidation. ...
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Bangladesh EC bars mobile phones near polling centres, sparks political backlash
Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on mobile phones within a 400-yard radius of polling centres on election ...
Awami League barred from politics due to fear of electoral defeat, says Michael Rubin at ISD dialogue
The interim government, together with Jamaat‑e‑Islami, has moved to prohibit the Awami League from engaging in political activities because they ...
Bangladesh: An occupied state against the Bengali nation
By Enayet Kabir Preparations are underway for the burial of the “rotting corpse” of the independent state of Bangladesh. This ...
On Aug 5, 2024, Chhatra Dal-Juba Dal men allegedly gang-raped 3 Hindu women in Bangladesh’s Lalmonirhat
On August 5, 2024, hours after Bangladesh’s the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flew out to safety in India, a ...
Expatriate online activists linked to inciting mob violence in Bangladesh
A coordinated campaign by two Bangladeshi online activists based in the United States and France has resulted in violent attacks ...
Bangladesh polls: Jamaat-e-Islami releases manifesto, promises women’s inclusion in cabinet
Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday unveiled a 41-point election manifesto ahead of the February 12 polls, promising greater representation for women ...
Meghalaya: East Khasi Hills bans sale of illegally imported fish from Bangladesh
Amid growing concerns over illegal fish imports and public health risks, the East Khasi Hills district administration in Meghalaya has ...
Jamaat chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman’s post on working women sparks nationwide backlash in Bangladesh
By Golam Mahmud Jafar A fierce political firestorm has engulfed Bangladesh after a now-deleted post from the verified X account ...
Jamaat-e-Islami chief’s ‘anti-women’ X post sparks outrage in Bangladesh, party claims hack
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) found itself at the centre of a major controversy on Saturday after a post from the official ...
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