Bangladesh alliance deal between uprising leaders and Islamists sparks internal rifts and public debate

Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party has announced a seat-sharing deal with a political coalition made up of student leaders from last year’s popular uprising — a move that has triggered disagreement … Read More

Bangladesh PM hopeful Tarique Rahman returns home after 17 years — and Dhaka turns out in force

Aspiring prime minister and prominent political figure Tarique Rahman received an emotional homecoming in Bangladesh today as thousands of supporters filled the streets of Dhaka following his return after 17 … Read More

Bangladesh Court Sentences Ousted Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 Years for Corruption

A dramatic chapter in Bangladesh’s political landscape deepened on Thursday as a Dhaka court handed ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina a 21-year prison sentence in a series of corruption … Read More