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Amidst a Political Imbroglio: What’s Next for Bangladesh’s Nuclear Energy Dreams?
The current situation in Bangladesh, marked by the fallout from months-long student protests and the subsequent resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has plunged the country into uncertainty. Despite an interim government now taking charge and attempting to navigate…
Sheikh Hasina’s Political Demise and Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy in the Yunus Era
The fall of Sheikh Hasina is arguably the most significant political event in the history of post-independent Bangladesh. Her one-and-a-half decade grip on power has finally been shaken loose by a mass uprising led by students, a feat that her…
How India Should Navigate Uncertainties in a Post-Hasina Bangladesh
For well over a month, large-scale protests have ravaged Bangladesh, resulting in hundreds of casualties and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The protests originally began as a movement against Bangladesh's quota system, which reserves 56 percent of government…
SAV Collection: Understanding the Factors Behind Bangladesh’s Protests
On August 5, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country after weeks of nation-wide protests demanding an end to to what many viewed as increasingly authoritarian rule. What began as a student protest against a…
Prospects for India-Bangladesh Relations in Modi and Hasina’s New Terms
In June, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh visited India twice within twelve days – the first time to attend Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s oath-taking ceremony and second, to take stock of the bilateral relationship. This symbolizes the high…
Myanmar’s Civil War: Security Implications for Bangladesh
The success of the renewed offensive by anti-junta forces throughout Myanmar in recent months poses critical policy questions for Bangladesh. While the failing junta government, led by the State Administration Council (SAC), now controls less than 50 percent of the…