A recent High Court observation on polygamy has reignited debate over women’s rights, Islamist influence, and whether Bangladesh’s legal reforms are drifting away from constitutional equality.
Bangladesh faces mounting allegations of political persecution, mob violence, and radicalization as critics warn a disputed election and impunity threaten democracy and stability.
Bangladesh was born on four ideals—nationalism, democracy, socialism, and secularism. This editorial examines why a growing section of society now rejects that very foundation.
Bangladesh’s human rights landscape sharply deteriorated in 2025 as mob violence surged, minorities were targeted, journalists silenced, and democratic protections steadily collapsed.
An assessment of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political life, controversies, and her decades-long rivalry with Sheikh Hasina that shaped—and strained—Bangladesh’s democracy.
