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Seminar on Bangladesh at a Democratic Crossroads: Human Rights, Political Inclusion, and the Future of Democratic Governance
International Seminar Bangladesh at a Democratic Crossroads Human Rights, Political Inclusion, and the Future of Democratic Governance ⌖ VenueLeonard Wolfson AuditoriumWolfson College, University of Oxford ◷ Date & TimeMonday, 13…
Press Release: Seminar at the University of Oxford to Explore Bangladesh’s Democratic Future
For Immediate Release Press Release: Seminar at the University of Oxford to Explore Bangladesh's Democratic Future Bangladesh at a Democratic Crossroads: Human Rights, Political Inclusion, and the Future of Democratic…
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Death Without Trial in Bangladesh: Over 100 Custodial Deaths Documented
Human Rights Report Death Without Trial in Bangladesh Over 100 custodial deaths documented during the 22-month period from September 2024 to June 2026. 101 Documented CasesSept 2024 – Jun 2026…
Yunus Illegitimacy – Bangladesh Under Siege
This book arises from a moment of cataclysmic rupture in Bangladesh’s recent history. The sequence of events that has unfolded since 5 August 2024 has not merely disrupted the distribution…
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Shrinking Secular Spaces: Assessing Radicalization in Post-Awami League Bangladesh
Introduction: Power Vacuums and Ideological Realignments The dissolution of the fifteen-year Awami League administration on August 5, 2024, precipitated a seismic shift in Bangladesh’s political landscape. While the student-led uprising…
Bangladesh’s Election Crisis: Excluding the Awami League Could Destabilise South Asia
The interim government’s ban on Bangladesh’s largest political party undermines democracy, empowers extremists, and threatens the region’s fragile stability As Bangladesh heads towards a national election, political uncertainty and unrest…
Minority and Women Rights during the Interim government
Introduction More than one year on, the initial euphoria of the 2024 Gen-Z students’ apparent vision for a more equitable and just society has given way to a palpable sense…
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