The Spotlight, Volume-1, Issue-12: Spotlight – Vol 1, Issue 12: Media Crackdown, Global Power Shifts, and Gen Z’s Future

In this pivotal issue of Spotlight, we dissect the escalating repression of press freedom in Bangladesh following the July–August 2024 uprising and analyze the international geopolitical forces shaping the country’s political trajectory. This edition also continues our focus on Gen Z by spotlighting youth concerns regarding education and democracy.

Featured Articles:

The Press Under Siege: Anatomy of Media Repression in Bangladesh Since August 5, 2024
This investigative report documents the alarming clampdown on journalists, media outlets, and digital expression after the 2024 uprising. From arbitrary arrests to internet blackouts, the article reveals a coordinated effort to silence dissent and erase public memory of the mass movement.

Washington’s Embrace of Delhi: In the World System of Power Game, Thorns for Yunus, Green Light for Hasina
This analysis examines the impact of global superpower alignments, particularly the U.S.–India strategic partnership, on the domestic political landscape in Bangladesh. The article interrogates why international pressure on Hasina’s government has softened—despite deepening authoritarianism—and how Yunus has become a scapegoat in a wider geopolitical calculus.

Gen Z & the Crisis of Higher Education
Amid growing youth disillusionment, this piece investigates the declining quality of university education in Bangladesh. It calls for curriculum reform, transparency, and accountability, while urging Gen Z to mobilize for their future.

Spotlight Voices & Visuals
Firsthand reflections and striking visuals showcase campus politics, youth frustration, and everyday resistance—from Dhaka to diaspora communities.

This issue of Spotlight serves as a powerful lens into the post-uprising political climate, where truth is under siege and international silence is complicity. GCDG remains committed to amplifying marginalized voices, fostering critical inquiry, and defending democratic ideals—especially for the next generation.

ISSN 2819-2311 | Published by the Global Centre for Democratic Governance (GCDG)