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In February 1952, the streets of Dhaka erupted in protest against Pakistan's language policy, a bold stand that went beyond mere words. Students and intellectuals demanded…
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On 12 February 2026, Bangladesh held a historic referendum alongside its 13th national parliamentary election. Voters were asked whether to accept the “July National Charter 2025,”…
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A landslide victory often feels like a coronation. Streets erupt, social media lights up, and the mandate seems unassailable. For the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and…
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Jamaat recorded historic gains and voters punished the old order, but first-past-the-post maths, patronage networks and political familiarity ultimately returned the BNP to power. In the…
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Just over two years ago, when Sheikh Hasina won an election widely condemned as rigged in her favour, it was hard to imagine her 15-year grip…
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Bangladesh is heading into one of the most consequential elections in its history, not only because it follows the dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government but…
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REVOLUTION- seldom has a word in the English lexicon stirred such conflicting emotions and ignited initial adulation and subsequent detraction in equal measure. The term has…
Analysis
Iran has entered 2026 with an unprecedented crisis of legitimacy. What started as a localized merchant strike in the Tehran Grand Bazaar in late December 2025…
Analysis
The traditional framework for managing global migration is undergoing a fundamental transformation. For decades, international aid and government policies operated under a country-specific model. If a…
Analysis
In January 2026, the United States launched a military operation in Caracas, marking one of the most significant foreign interventions in contemporary Latin American history. The…
