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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

The BNP’s Islamist Dilemma

The BNP’s Islamist Dilemma

By Saqlain Rizve
Will turning secular earn the Bangladesh Nationalist Party more support from New Delhi and Washington?

The Death of Democracy in Bangladesh

The Death of Democracy in Bangladesh

By Zarif Faiaz
With a fourth consecutive win in yet another uncompetitive race, the Awami League is on a path to destroy any opposition and dissent for good.
Bangladesh’s Opposition-Less Election Returns Hasina to Power

Bangladesh’s Opposition-Less Election Returns Hasina to Power

By Shannon Tiezzi
The result was never in doubt. The question of what comes next is more interesting.

How Social Media Will be Weaponized in Bangladesh’s Election

How Social Media Will be Weaponized in Bangladesh’s Election

By Md. Sayeed Al-Zaman
As Bangladesh preps for its election, social media is overflowing with information – and being weaponized by political parties.

The Great Bangladesh Election Conundrum

The Great Bangladesh Election Conundrum

By Tushar Shetty
A primer on Bangladesh’s convoluted electoral history and the various players involved, featuring host Tushar Shetty and guests Mubashar Hasan and Smruti S. Pattanaik.

Bangladesh’s Blueprint for Engineering an Election

Bangladesh’s Blueprint for Engineering an Election

By Ali Riaz
The ruling Awami League has taken lessons from the previous engineered polls in 2014 and 2018 to hone its strategy for 2024.

Bangladesh’s Make-or-Break Elections

Bangladesh’s Make-or-Break Elections

By Smruti S. Pattanaik
The 2024 election is a matter of political survival for both the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Who Benefits From Street Politics in Bangladesh?

Who Benefits From Street Politics in Bangladesh?

By Mushfique Wadud
The BNP’s decision to go for all-out street protests could backfire.

Bangladesh Government Doubles Down on Pressure Campaign Against Opposition

Bangladesh Government Doubles Down on Pressure Campaign Against Opposition

By Mubashar Hasan
Clashes between BNP leaders on the one hand and police and ruling party activists on the other broke out in Dhaka during a major opposition rally.

Bangladesh’s Democracy Under Siege

Bangladesh’s Democracy Under Siege

By Zarif Faiaz
With a notorious track record of crackdowns on the opposition and the free media, a lot is riding on Bangladesh's general elections next year.

Bangladesh 2024: A New Game in Town

Bangladesh 2024: A New Game in Town

By Anish Mishra
Recent political developments suggest that a replay of the electoral illusions of 2014 or 2018 is no longer an option for the Awami League.
Can Bangladesh’s Election Commission Act to Boost Its Credibility?

Can Bangladesh’s Election Commission Act to Boost Its Credibility?

By Mubashar Hasan
It needs to convince voters that it is not an extension of the ruling Awami League and that it will provide all parties with a level playing field.

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