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Saqlain Rizve
Saqlain Rizve is a Bangladeshi journalist and photographer who covers politics and society from Dhaka for The Diplomat.
September 25, 2024
Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Shafiqur Rahman on Bangladeshi Politics, Elections, and India
By Saqlain Rizve
“We will not impose anything on anyone… However, we must ensure that the moral fabric of society is not damaged.”
September 16, 2024
Islamist Parties Gaining Ground in Bangladesh Amid Post-Hasina Political Vacuum
By Saqlain Rizve
However, the Jamaat-e-Islami will have to overcome the stain of collaboration with Pakistan during the liberation war.
September 04, 2024
Bangladesh’s New Border Stance Signals a Shift in Its Approach to India
By Saqlain Rizve
“Enough is enough”: Dhaka is taking a strong stand at the border as Bangladesh-India relations enter a new phase.
August 27, 2024
Vigilante Justice Reigns in Post-Hasina Bangladesh
By Saqlain Rizve
There have been several incidents of lawyers linked to the BNP and other parties attacking politicians and officials of the Awami League regime.
August 20, 2024
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.
August 10, 2024
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.
August 08, 2024
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.
July 31, 2024
A Majority of Bangladeshi Netizens Show Red Card to Government’s Mourning Decision
By Saqlain Rizve
The streets are returning to normalcy. However, the internet is flooded with anti-government sentiment among all classes of people.
July 18, 2024
As Protests Erupt, a Rocky Start to Sheikh Hasina’s Fourth Consecutive Term
By Saqlain Rizve
A perfect storm of political and economic grievance has seen Bangladesh erupt in student-led protests.
July 17, 2024
Bangladesh’s Tough Tightrope Walk Between India and China
By Saqlain Rizve
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has completed bilateral visits to India and China. The one to Beijing disappointed Dhaka.
July 10, 2024
Bangladeshi University Students Protest Quota System Reforms
By Saqlain Rizve
The students argue that the quota system is discriminatory and hinders merit-based appointments in government jobs.
June 18, 2024
Myanmar’s Conflict Reaches the Doorstep of Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island
By Saqlain Rizve
Boat transportation to the island has been suspended following gunfire from Myanmar, once again dragging Dhaka into its neighbor's civil war.
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