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Bangladesh 2025: Mob Rule, Islamist Ascendancy, and a Human Rights Crisis
Bangladesh’s human rights landscape sharply deteriorated in 2025 as mob violence surged, minorities were targeted, journalists silenced, and democratic protections steadily collapsed.
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Khaleda Zia’s Death and Bangladesh’s Two-Leader Era
An assessment of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political life, controversies, and her decades-long rivalry with Sheikh Hasina that shaped—and strained—Bangladesh’s democracy.
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The Unspoken Name and the Echoes of 1971
India’s Victory Day tributes increasingly omit Bangladesh, signaling concern over Dhaka’s retreat from the values of 1971 and a fraying consensus that once anchored regional stability.
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Resurgence of Extremist Islamist Groups Under Bangladesh’s Interim Regime
Banned Islamist groups in Bangladesh are resurging under the Yunus-led interim regime, exploiting weakened state control to mobilize, recruit, and expand extremist influence.
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Sheikh Hasina: Facing Down Unelected Rulers—Again
From exile, Sheikh Hasina condemns Bangladesh’s unelected interim regime, warns of rising extremism and lawfare, and urges a return to free, participatory elections and constitutional governance.
