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Since August 5, 2024, Bangladesh has entered a dangerous phase of authoritarian control under the interim regime led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. What initially appeared to be a transitional arrangement has rapidly transformed into a state-sponsored machinery of intimidation, suppression,…
(The author remains anonymous) When Syed Refaat Ahmed took office as Chief Justice of Bangladesh on August 11, 2024, many hoped that his distinguished academic background and reformist image would signal a new era for the judiciary. The country, still…
Ahsan Sayeed Executive Summary This report critically examines the political transformation of Bangladesh following the collapse of the Awami League (AL) government in August 2024 and the rise of the interim regime led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. While the AL…
Dr. Mamunur Rashid For over sixteen years, a systematic narrative has been woven to accuse the Awami League—Bangladesh's longest-serving ruling party—of large-scale money laundering. This campaign intensified following the party’s fall from power on August 5, 2025. In the aftermath,…
This foundational document was adopted by the Provisional Government of Bangladesh, formed in exile, and it drew its legitimacy from the overwhelming popular mandate expressed in the 1970 general elections. In those elections, the people of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)…
In recent years, democracies across the globe have faced unprecedented challenges. From disinformation and electoral manipulation to political polarization and the erosion of civic freedoms, the core pillars of democratic governance are under stress. For Bangladesh, these global trends are…