Bangladesh: Dreams of Democracy from the ashes of the past
Bangladesh: Dreams of Democracy from the ashes of the past Bangladesh is heading towards the most consequential election in its history on December 30. This was the conclusion of a policy discussion at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington DC on November 6. This small but densely populated South Asian country will reach a political […]
Facebook Amplifies Hatred against Muslims in Assam, says Rights Group
Facebook Amplifies Hatred against Muslims in Assam, says Rights Group The names of nearly 5 million Bengali-speaking Muslims have been struck off the National Citizenship Register in Assam. Zafar Aafaq | Caravan Daily Facebook is being used as an effective tool by xenophobes to amplify hatred against minority population, particularly Muslims in Assam. This, at […]
Gambian minister brought Myanmar to The Hague ‘in the name of humanity’
Gambian minister brought Myanmar to The Hague ‘in the name of humanity’ Gambia’s Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou speaks on the first day of hearings in a case against Myanmar alleging genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya population at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, on Dec. 10, 2019, as Myanmar’s leader Aung […]
Outrage over right-wing Euro-MPs’ Kashmir visit
Outrage over right-wing Euro-MPs’ Kashmir visit A group of largely right-wing European parliamentarians (MEPs) have visited Indian-administered Kashmir, prompting outrage from local politicians who have not been allowed to go. The visit has been criticised as nothing more than a PR stunt. This was the first international delegation to visit the region since August, when […]
The road to impeachment is paved with potholes
The road to impeachment is paved with potholes Well the riveting TV drama is over, at least for a while. In two weeks of public, televised hearings, which I understand drew large audiences, we were all staring, entranced, at the TV as perhaps the most impressive string of people most Americans have seen in a […]
India-Bangladesh Relations
India-Bangladesh Relations Bangladesh-India relationship has always been an issue of intense discussions and debate among academics, policy makers and activists. Both governments claim that these two countries are enjoying a very warm and unprecedented close relationship, while critics have argued that the relationship has been lopsided in favor of India. Several recent events, including two […]
India’s Paranoia about Bangladeshi Immigration
India’s Paranoia about Bangladeshi Immigration Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurate the Bangladesh Bhavan at Santiniketan, in West Bengal on Friday. Also seen West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Contrary to the popular myth of Hindu exodus, Bangladesh is seeing a reverse migration from India, fueling speculation […]
Riaz presents at the University of Oslo, Norway
Riaz presents at the University of Oslo, Norway Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz from the Department of Politics and Government presented at a conference on Bangladesh at the University of Oslo, Norway. Riaz was the speaker at the special session titled “A Conversation about the state of democracy and election in Bangladesh”; the session was chaired […]
Slain student fuels ‘second revolution’ in Bangladesh
Slain student fuels ‘second revolution’ in Bangladesh By SABRIA CHOWDHURY BALLAND “Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of our ease, their estates, their pleasure and their blood.” – […]
What’s next for democracy in Bangladesh after the tainted election?
What’s next for democracy in Bangladesh after the tainted election? In Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party has won the elections with a 96 percent majority in the 300-member national parliament. While some say that kind of winning happen only in a country like North Korea; Bangladesh’ chief election commissioner says ‘we are satisfied, we […]
