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SPECIAL: The rising tide of Islamism in Bangladesh

The removal of Sheikh Hasina’s government amid mass protests and upheaval produced a chaotic vacuum that organised Islamist groups, vigilante mobs and an emboldened political religious right have been all too ready

September 13, 2025

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Bangladesh Election 2026: Renewal or Ruin?

If reforms are upheld, February 2026 could mark a democratic turning point for Bangladesh. If not, the polls risk repeating a cycle of mistrust and division….reports Asian Lite News On 5 August

August 26, 2025

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Election Row Erupts in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Political Parties Divided Over Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’s Election Date Announcement…reports Asian Lite News Several major political parties in Bangladesh have expressed disagreement with interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’s recent

August 6, 2025

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Is Bangladesh Turning Into a Theocratic State?

The rise of radical Islamic influence under Yunus’s watch threatens to transform Bangladesh from a secular democracy into a theocratic state….writes Anna Mahjar-Barducci Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus’s transition from economist

August 5, 2025

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Tyrants Call The Shots in Bangladesh

The carnage at Gopalganj shows Bangladesh’s post-Hasina descent into fear …writes Monir Islam Exactly one year ago, on July 16, 2024, six young lives were lost in Bangladesh during a police crackdown

July 30, 2025

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Radicals Rise After Hasina Fall

Since taking power on August 8, 2024, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government—backed by the army and Islamist groups—has enabled an alarming rise in extremist influence…reports Asian Lite News The fall of Sheikh

July 17, 2025

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Bangladesh bends to beat Trump’s blow

Dhaka seeks compromise as Trump’s 35% tariff looms large over key exports; Washington urges worker protections, factory relocation to US…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh has opened the second round of critical trade

July 10, 2025

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