Shahidul Alam tells the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission about the government’s responsibility for enforced disappearances in Bangladesh.

Sarmila Bose looks back at the publication of her book Dead Reckoning on the 1971 war which sparked significant controversy in Bangladesh.

In an article written 30 years ago, Rizvi criticised Sheikh Hasina for her role in losing the 1991 elections — and praised Khaleda Zia.

A British-Bengali writer on her own “passing” to live a life in Britain.

A British-Bengali writer on her own “passing” to live a life in Britain.

The whistle-blower at the heart of Al Jazeera’s documentary on corruption in Bangladesh explains his decision to go public.

The whistle-blower at the heart of Al Jazeera’s documentary on corruption in Bangladesh explains his decision to go public.

Successful Covid vaccination roll out in Bangladesh requires transparency in distribution and selection criteria.

Successful Covid vaccination roll out in Bangladesh requires transparency in distribution and selection criteria.

With little leverage to impede Bangladesh’s authoritarianism, US policy towards the country will continue to be primarily transactional.

The independence leader is central to many stories told about Bangladesh, but there are dangers in the government not allowing any space for debate about him.

On the anniversary of the 1975 mutiny, why political change in Bangladesh is now less likely to come from the barrel of a gun.

The criminalisation of online speech has enabled the creation of digital vigilantes — the already “powerful”, the sycophants and the attention seekers.

What Bangladesh garment workers face in the new Covid-19 world.

Will China’s “economic” benefits outweigh India’s “blood ties” as the two countries seek greater influence over Bangladesh?

With limited health sector capacities, Covid-19 will be fought in Bangladesh’s homes where women play an outsized role.

How both garment factory owners and the government have treated workers little better than slaves in Covid-19 infected Bangladesh.

Bangladesh must use its scarce foreign exchange reserves to save its people and economy.

When fighters for freedom turn into traitors to the idea of freedom.

Covid-19 is exposing the glaring deficiencies of Bangladesh’s capitalistic, classist society as well as its authoritarian government.

Sixty-eight years after the Language Movement of 1952, Bangla is now the language of Bangladeshi majoritarianism.

Challenges ahead for Bangladesh, as the country moves out of LDC status towards membership of the middle-income club.

The Labour Campaign for Human Rights argues that human rights should be at the forefront of the United Kingdom’s relationship with Bangladesh.

The implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India will have geo-political ramifications involving Bangladesh.

The implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India will have geo-political ramifications involving Bangladesh.

Bangladesh government’s Year of Mujib begins this Friday (January 10th). The authorities will do all they can to stop the publication of history critical of the country’s independence leader.

Bangladesh government’s Year of Mujib begins this Friday (January 10th). The authorities will do all they can to stop the publication of history critical of the country’s independence leader.

The West is helping to perpetuate a corrupt and unaccountable system of government in Bangladesh.

The West is helping to perpetuate a corrupt and unaccountable system of government in Bangladesh.

After a second consecutive stolen election, the Awami League government remains unchallenged in power in Bangladesh.

RAB deployment in the Chittagong Hill Tracts will further militarise the restive hills and violate the peace accord of 1997.

Can Sheikh Hasina carry out her promises on corruption?