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The Fall of Sheikh Hasina and the Potential Rise of a Radical Political Pariah in Bangladesh

The Fall of Sheikh Hasina and the Potential Rise of a Radical Political Pariah in Bangladesh

By Shafi Md Mostofa
Hasina’s Awami League has already been ousted from mainstream politics. Will it end up on the path toward violent extremism and strategic marginalization?

Reclaiming Trust: How Bangladesh’s Student Movement Outpaced Traditional Parties

Reclaiming Trust: How Bangladesh’s Student Movement Outpaced Traditional Parties

By Kazi A S M Nurul Huda
Although the student protest movement created a rare opportunity for a broad coalition, opposition parties like the BNP and JI were too mired in past failures to effectively seize it.
Breaking the Sacred: How a Student-Led Revolution Ended Hasina’s Authoritarian Rule

Breaking the Sacred: How a Student-Led Revolution Ended Hasina’s Authoritarian Rule

By Shafi Md Mostofa
By dismantling the regime’s sacrosanct narratives – of both the Hasina family and the War of Independence – students directly challenged the foundation of her authoritarianism. 

The Network of Professors Behind Bangladesh’s Revolution

The Network of Professors Behind Bangladesh’s Revolution

By Fahmidul Haq
The University Teachers Network, a network of Bangladeshi academics at home and abroad, charted the movement's agenda and demands.

Lessons From Sri Lanka: How Bangladesh Can Secure Its Democratic Future

Lessons From Sri Lanka: How Bangladesh Can Secure Its Democratic Future

By Tasnim Odrika
Before Bangladesh’s “Second Liberation,” Sri Lanka had its Aragalaya. Political developments since then serve as a cautionary tale to Bangladesh’s protesters.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Can the Bangladesh Police Recover? 

Can the Bangladesh Police Recover? 

By Mehedi Hasan Marof and Saqlain Rizve
The country's police force, weaponized by the autocratic Awami League government, is now desperate to regain public trust.

India-Japan 2+2: Setting the Stage for the Post-Kishida Phase

India-Japan 2+2: Setting the Stage for the Post-Kishida Phase

By Titli Basu
From perennial concerns about China to Japan's new domestic political scene, Japanese and Indian ministers will have plenty to discuss on August 20.
Bangladesh’s New Democracy Under Threat From Flood of Misinformation

Bangladesh’s New Democracy Under Threat From Flood of Misinformation

By Farhana Sultana
The country's democratic revolution is being targeted by both external and internal sources of misinformation and propaganda.

The Bad Blood Between Sheikh Hasina and the US

The Bad Blood Between Sheikh Hasina and the US

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

In Photos: Bangladesh After Hasina Fled

In Photos: Bangladesh After Hasina Fled

By Saqlain Rizve
The capital, along with the entire nation, resonated with slogans – and then with violence – in the heady hours after the prime minister's ouster.

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Arrives in Bangladesh to Take Over as Interim Leader

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Arrives in Bangladesh to Take Over as Interim Leader

By Julhas Alam
Yunus congratulated the student protesters, saying they had made “our second Victory Day possible,” and he appealed to them and other stakeholders to remain peaceful: “Violence is our enemy.”
After Awami League Government Falls, Anti-BNP Hashtags Flood Social Media in Bangladesh 

After Awami League Government Falls, Anti-BNP Hashtags Flood Social Media in Bangladesh 

By Saqlain Rizve
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 rival political parties.

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