Press Release on Virtual Seminar on “Bangladesh in Crisis: Human Rights, Justice, and the Future of Democracy”
Press Release Criminal cases filed against journalists increased 550 percent compared to last year: Charlotte Jacquemart December 11, 2025, Canada: Canada-based think tank organization "Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG)" organized a virtual international seminar on "Bangladesh in Crisis: Human…
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 of anxiety, particularly among religious minorities and women. The movement…
Hope Hijacked: Bangladesh’s Descent into Darkness
Bangladesh, a nation born from the secular ideals of its 1971 Liberation War, now finds itself at a precipice. What began as a student-led movement for equitable quota reforms in government jobs has been systematically hijacked by anti-liberation forces—both domestic…
The Trial That Shaped a Nation: Why Gen Z Must Re-examine the Sheikh Hasina Verdict
The trial of Sheikh Hasina in the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh is one of the most polarizing political and legal events in recent history. For a generation that did not witness the upheavals of the 1980s, the restoration of…
Resurgence of Extremism in Bangladesh During the Interim Government: An Assessment of Emerging Threats
The period following 8 August 2024 has marked a profound turning point in Bangladesh’s internal security landscape. What was once considered a contained threat, violent extremism driven by radical Islamist networks, has resurfaced with renewed intensity, exploiting political uncertainty, institutional…
The Spotlight, Volume-1, Issue-13
Spotlight Issue 13 arrives at a critical moment in Bangladesh’s political history, documenting an escalating democratic, humanitarian, and constitutional crisis. This issue highlights how the unelected interim government’s ban on the Awami League—Bangladesh’s largest political party—has destabilized the political order,…
Petition Concerning the Verdict Against Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh
November 18, 2025 The Honorable António Guterres Secretary-General The United Nations New York, USA Subject: Petition Concerning the Verdict Against Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh Your Excellency, The Global Centre for Democratic Governance…
Press Release: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) concerns over human rights violations against Bangladeshi MPs
November 12, 2025, Canada: Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG) welcomed the Decision on Members of Bangladesh Parliament adopted unanimously by the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) Governing Council at its 216th session in Geneva on 23 October 2025 against alleged…