Rights Groups Warn Bangladesh Against Party Bans, Urge Return to Multi-Party Democracy
Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has sought to play down former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s call to boycott the upcoming February 2026 national elections. However, a recent report suggests that the Awami League’s support base remains resilient despite the political turmoil.
Bangladesh Faces Democratic Test After Ban on Sheikh Hasina’s Party
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s call to boycott the upcoming national elections has further escalated political tensions after her Awami League party was barred from contesting the polls scheduled for February 2026.
Instability Fuels Poverty Surge in Bangladesh | Asian Lite Report Criticizes Yunus Government
Poverty levels in Bangladesh are rising sharply as political instability under the post-Sheikh Hasina interim administration, led by Muhammad Yunus, continues to stall investment and industrial growth, according to a recent Asian Lite report.
Sheikh Hasina Slams Her War Crimes Trial, Says Bangladesh Election ‘Cannot Be Credible’ Without Awami League
Ex-Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, says that upcoming elections risk deepening the country’s political divide. In written responses to AFP—her first interview since being toppled—she condemned her trial for crimes against humanity as a “jurisprudential joke,” insisting a guilty verdict was “preordained.”
Sheikh Hasina in rare interview: I’m not to blame for the bloodshed — my trial is a sham
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has denied allegations that she ordered security forces to open fire during last year’s deadly crackdown on street protests — a move that ultimately led to her downfall. She made the remarks in a rare and wide-ranging interview.
Sajeeb Wazed Joy Says Only Inclusive Election Can End Bangladesh’s Political Crisis
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina—who was forced into exile following a student-military assault—has said that only an inclusive election is the sole solution to Bangladesh’s ongoing political and economic paralysis.
Sheikh Hasina: The Leader Who Rebuilt Bangladesh, Now Facing Scrutiny from the West
For over four decades, Sheikh Hasina has been at the forefront of Bangladesh’s transformation—from a fragile post-colonial state to an emerging voice on the global stage. Honoured with awards like the UNESCO Peace Prize and the UN’s Champions of the Earth, her legacy is etched in the milestones of economic growth, social reform, and humanitarian leadership. Yet, amid this global recognition, a different narrative unfolds in parts of the Western media—one that often overlooks nuance in favour of sensationalism. As Bangladesh continues its complex democratic journey, Hasina remains a central, and often polarising, figure—defined not just by her achievements, but also by the lens through which the world chooses to view her.
IMF Sets Foreign Loan Cap for Bangladesh for the First Time
For the first time, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set a limit on how much foreign loan Bangladesh can take. In the current fiscal year (2025-26), Bangladesh cannot take more than USD 8.44 billion in foreign loans. Previously, there was no such restriction from the IMF on Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Is a South Asian Time Bomb: Chellaney Warns of Islamist Violence, Repression, and Economic Collapse
Bangladesh is facing a deepening crisis marked by escalating human rights violations, rising Islamist influence, and economic decline, according to a recent opinion piece by Brahma Chellaney, Professor Emeritus of Strategic Studies at the Center for Policy Research in New Delhi and Fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin.