Riaz in Al Jazeera English: What’s behind anti-government protests in Bangladesh?

New Atlanticist Jan 18, 2024

What Bangladesh’s widely boycotted election reveals about its future 

By Ali Riaz

The election results were a foregone conclusion, as there were no opposition parties contesting. But the results reveal a deeper entrenchment of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party.
Civil Society Elections
Riaz in Al Jazeera English: What’s behind anti-government protests in Bangladesh?

New Atlanticist Nov 17, 2023

Bangladesh is at a tipping point. Here are the scenarios for a contentious election season.

By Ali Riaz

Violence and street agitations are back in full swing in Bangladesh ahead of the scheduled general elections in January 2024.
Bangladesh Elections
Riaz in Al Jazeera English: What’s behind anti-government protests in Bangladesh?

SouthAsiaSource Jun 6, 2023

What the new US visa policy for Bangladesh means

By Ali Riaz

The US visa restrictions alone will not guarantee a free and fair election or restore democracy in Bangladesh. However, the new policy sends a loud and clear message.
Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

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In the News

Dec 11, 2022

Riaz in Al Jazeera English: What’s behind anti-government protests in Bangladesh?

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

In the News

Dec 10, 2022

Riaz in The Daily Star: One year of US sanctions: Denial and defiance

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

Nov 18, 2022

Shahid in Reformatorisch Dagblad: Vijf jaar na „genocide” zijn Rohingya thuisloos en rechteloos

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Human Rights

In the News

Nov 5, 2022

Riaz in The Bonik Barta: বর্তমান অর্থনৈতিক সংকট এড়াতে রাজনীতিতে সব পক্ষের উপস্থিতি জরুরি

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

Riaz in The Daily Star: A constitution without constitutionalism?

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

In the News

Oct 27, 2022

Riaz in South Asian Voices: What’s next for Bangladeshi politics?

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

In the News

Oct 19, 2022

Riaz in Barron’s: Welcome no more: Rohingya face backlash in Bangladesh

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Human Rights

In the News

Oct 14, 2022

Riaz published in Prothom Alo: Suspending the polls won’t boost confidence in the EC

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 15, 2022

Riaz in New Age: What role for intellectuals in autocratic era?

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

SouthAsiaSource

Sep 12, 2022

The international community must see the Bangladesh of 2022

By Mohammad A. Arafat

Though Bangladesh is not without fault, the international community has good reason to see it as a constructive, democratic partner in South Asia.

Bangladesh Economy & Business
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Experts

Fellow

Kyle J. Gardner

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Bangladesh Digital Policy

Fellow

Fahmida Khatun

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Bangladesh Climate Change & Climate Action

Fellow

Ali Riaz

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Media Non-Traditional Threats

Millennium Leadership fellow

Sohara Mehroze Shachi

Team Lead - Research Facility, UNDP

Millennium Leadership Program

Bangladesh Civil Society

Fellow

Rudabeh Shahid

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Human Rights Civil Society