Hasina is out. Yunus is in. Here are the three biggest factors to watch in Bangladesh.

New Atlanticist Jan 18, 2024

What Bangladesh’s widely boycotted election reveals about its future 

By Ali Riaz

The election results were a foregone conclusion, as there were no opposition parties contesting. But the results reveal a deeper entrenchment of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party.
Civil Society Elections
Hasina is out. Yunus is in. Here are the three biggest factors to watch in Bangladesh.

New Atlanticist Nov 17, 2023

Bangladesh is at a tipping point. Here are the scenarios for a contentious election season.

By Ali Riaz

Violence and street agitations are back in full swing in Bangladesh ahead of the scheduled general elections in January 2024.
Bangladesh Elections
Hasina is out. Yunus is in. Here are the three biggest factors to watch in Bangladesh.

SouthAsiaSource Jun 6, 2023

What the new US visa policy for Bangladesh means

By Ali Riaz

The US visa restrictions alone will not guarantee a free and fair election or restore democracy in Bangladesh. However, the new policy sends a loud and clear message.
Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

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New Atlanticist

Aug 7, 2024

Hasina is out. Yunus is in. Here are the three biggest factors to watch in Bangladesh.

By Ali Riaz

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fled Bangladesh, and Nobel Prize–winner Muhammad Yunus will lead an interim government. But several important questions remain unanswered.

Bangladesh India

New Atlanticist

Aug 2, 2024

A violent crackdown has put Bangladesh at a crossroads

By Ali Riaz

At least two hundred people have been killed and thousands more injured in protests that included law enforcement firing on protestors.

Bangladesh Conflict

EnergySource

Jun 25, 2024

Bangladesh’s air quality is among the world’s worst. What can be done?

By Joseph Webster, Natalie Sinha, and Sarah Meadows

Bangladesh's severe air pollution takes an enormous toll on its people, economy, and environment. While anti-pollution measures can be costly, adopting cleaner fuels, introducing new regulations, and strengthening regional energy integration may benefit the country in the long run.

Bangladesh Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

May 2, 2024

Is the Bangladesh success story unraveling?

By Ali Riaz

As the Bangladesh’s system of governance has become more autocratic, social development has received less attention from the government.

Bangladesh Fiscal and Structural Reform

Report

Apr 15, 2024

How Bangladesh can achieve its vision of prosperity

By Nina Dannaoui, Joseph Lemoine, Annie (Yu-Lin) Lee

Bangladesh is forging ahead with its Vision 2041, aiming to transform into a developed and prosperous country by 2041.

Bangladesh Freedom and Prosperity

New Atlanticist

Apr 8, 2024

Bangladesh’s election: Widely boycotted or widely accepted?

By Gautam Lahiri

The official voter turnout reached 41.8 percent—a lower figure than in Bangladesh’s last contested election, albeit not an unprecedented low.

Bangladesh Elections

New Atlanticist

Nov 17, 2023

Bangladesh is at a tipping point. Here are the scenarios for a contentious election season.

By Ali Riaz

Violence and street agitations are back in full swing in Bangladesh ahead of the scheduled general elections in January 2024.

Bangladesh Elections

In the News

Jun 26, 2023

Shahid in Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs: Navigating the troubled waters: ‘maritimization’ of Bangladesh’s foreign policy

By Rubadeh Shahid

Bangladesh Maritime Security

SouthAsiaSource

Jun 15, 2023

Bangladesh election 2024: What role will India play?

By Ali Riaz

As Bangladesh prepares for its 2024 election, the spotlight is on India's role in determining the country's democratic future, amid growing pressure from the United States.

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions
Ferryman Siddique Hawlader (2nd-R), 45, rides his boat on the Buriganga river in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 29, 2023.

SouthAsiaSource

Jun 6, 2023

What the new US visa policy for Bangladesh means

By Ali Riaz

The US visa restrictions alone will not guarantee a free and fair election or restore democracy in Bangladesh. However, the new policy sends a loud and clear message.

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions
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Kyle J. Gardner

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Bangladesh Digital Policy

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Fahmida Khatun

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Ali Riaz

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

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Millennium Leadership Program

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Rudabeh Shahid

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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