The second issue of The Spotlight continues to document the alarming human rights violations under Bangladesh's interim government following August 5, 2024. It highlights the brutal crackdown on students, political activists, and minority groups, along with attacks on cultural heritage…
The first issue of Spotlight, published by the Global Centre for Democratic Governance (GCDG), explores the rising threats to democracy and human rights in Bangladesh. It features in-depth coverage of the 4–5 August 2024 extremist attacks, the silencing of dissent,…
This case study examines the deadly extremist attack on August 4–5, 2024, in which several police officers were killed in a brutal and coordinated assault. The incident highlights serious human rights violations, state failure to protect its own law enforcement…
The Global Centre for Democratic Governance (GCDG) was formally inaugurated today in a virtual ceremony that brought together distinguished speakers, thought leaders, and advocates from across the globe, united in their shared commitment to defending democracy, justice, and human rights…
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…