Women’s Political Rights Held Hostage by Religion-Based Politics
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has warned that the increasing influence of religion‑based politics is restricting women’s political participation and undermining gender equality and social diversity.
Lowest Number of Female Candidates in a Decade and a Half
In Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election, women remain severely underrepresented, with only 65 female candidates around 3.5 percent contesting despite women making up nearly half of the electorate, highlighting persistent gender bias within political party nominations and the absence of enforceable legal safeguards.
Sheikh Hasina Seen Healthy and Confident
A delegation of the UK Awami League recently met with former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. The five-member delegation, which traveled from London, held a nearly five-hour-long meeting with Sheikh Hasina on January 21. They returned to the United Kingdom on January 26 after completing their visit.
While candidates reach voters, diplomats engage power
While candidates campaign among the people, foreign ambassadors remain busy engaging with power centers highlighting the growing gap between voters and external influence in the election process.
Bangladesh to Issue Passports to 69,000 Rohingyas in Saudi Arabia: Foreign Affairs Adviser
Foreign Affairs Adviser of the interim government, Md. Touhid Hossain, has said that 69,000 Rohingyas will be given Bangladeshi passports. However, issuing passports does not mean that they will become Bangladeshi citizens.
Young Bangladeshis, Disillusioned After Sheikh Hasina’s Fall, Look Back to the Old Guard
After a youth-led uprising that ended the long rule of Sheikh Hasina, many young Bangladeshis who once dreamed of a dramatic political transformation now find themselves grappling with disappointment and uncertainty. As the country moves closer to national elections in February 2026, the optimism that fueled the protests has faded, replaced by frustration over the lack of meaningful alternatives and the persistence of old political dynamics.
Bangladesh Under Yunus: A Troubling Decline in Peace, Dignity, and Sovereignty
On a January morning in 2026, the bodies of Kaniz Subarna Swarnali and her nine-month-old child were found inside their modest home in Sabekdanga village of Bagerhat Sadar. The discovery of a mother and her infant dead under such circumstances would be shattering in any country. But in Bangladesh a nation once admired for rising from hardship to independence—this tragedy stands as a haunting emblem of political failure, systemic neglect, and a steady erosion of respect for human life.
Bangladesh Elections Shadowed by Rising Political Violence
Rising political violence, targeted killings, and street clashes are fueling fear ahead of Bangladesh’s February 12 parliamentary elections, raising concerns over security, voter safety, and the credibility of the first national vote since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government.
‘No Boat, No Vote’ Call Fuels Election Boycott Debate in Bangladesh
A senior leader of the Bangladesh Awami League has called on supporters to boycott the forthcoming national elections, declaring the polls “illegal” and asserting that the party’s traditional election symbol, the boat, will not be part of the voting process unless fundamental changes are made to the electoral framework.
Denied Parole After Family Deaths: 39 Citizens Condemn ‘Inhumane’ State Conduct
Thirty-nine eminent citizens of the country have expressed strong anger and condemnation over the incident in which Jewel Hossain Saddam was not granted parole, as provided by law, to attend the funeral of his wife and infant child, and instead was forced to see their bodies at the prison gate.