A high-level strategic dialogue examining the evolving political landscape surrounding the Bangladesh elections and their broader geopolitical implications for India and the Eastern neighbourhood. As regional dynamics continue to shift, this timely discussion will explore the intersection of geopolitics, security,…
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 and national parliamentary elections of 2026 were conducted amid heightened…
A high-level parliamentary discussion titled “Bangladesh at a Crossroads: 18 Months of Interim Government and Elections” will take place at the House of Commons on Monday, 23 February 2026, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in Committee Room 18. Organised…
The Global Centre for Democratic Governance (GCDG) is set to host an important virtual seminar titled “Bangladesh Ground Zero: The Harsh Reality”, bringing together prominent journalists, academics, political analysts, and diaspora leaders from around the world. This international webinar aims…
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, and the properties of opposition political leaders, raising urgent questions…
Bangladesh: Yunus and Assault on History examines the first year of Dr. Yunus’s administration through a relentless, critical lens. By analyzing law, politics, and their tangible consequences, the authors trace a republic gradually losing its grounding. Each chapter serves as…
The Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG) presents a chilling account of 85 documented extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh between September 8, 2024, and January 3, 2026. This report reveals how the unelected interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, which…
Bangladesh’s history bears the scars of a rare and chilling crime: The use of prisons as sites of political violence. That grim chapter first unfolded in 1975 and, nearly five decades later, resurfaced in 2024 under vastly different circumstances, yet…
It is with great honour and a deep sense of responsibility that we present the First Annual Report of the Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG). This publication marks a significant milestone in our collective journey toward strengthening democratic values,…
Date: 21 December 2025 To The Norwegian Nobel Committee c/o Det Norske Nobelinstitutt Henrik Ibsens gate 51 0255 Oslo Norway Dear Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, We, the undersigned representatives of human rights organizations from different regions of the…