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Virtual Seminar on Bangladesh Election 2026: Democracy, Participation, and Inclusion
The Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG) is pleased to announce a Virtual Seminar on Bangladesh Election 2026: Democracy, Participation, and Inclusion. This international discussion will bring together policymakers, election…
MoU Between Global Center for Democratic Governance and Global Human Rights Defence
Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between Global Center for Democratic Governance, Canada and Global Human Rights Defence, Netherlands The purpose of this MOU is to establish a good-faith foundation between the…
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Manufacturing a Mandate: Democratic Integrity at Risk in Bangladesh’s 2026 Elections
Following the 5 August 2024 political transition, an unelected interim administration assumed responsibility for governing Bangladesh, marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. In this context, the referendum…
Anarchy Following Hadi’s Death
The first 24 hours following Hadi’s death were marked by administrative paralysis, during which arson attacks and assaults targeted media outlets and journalists, foreign diplomatic missions, cultural institutions, historical sites,…
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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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