political transition

Fire, fear and a failing shield: Bangladesh’s Hindus confront rising violence

A brutal attack on Khokon Das, a Hindu shopkeeper in southern Bangladesh, is the latest in a wave of violence...

Sanjoy Kumar Barua

Enough is enough as Bangladesh’s journalists push back against democratic erosion

“Enough is enough.” That is how Bangladesh’s journalists are now speaking—in one voice—after arson attacks on The Daily Star and...

Rafi Uddin Kabir

Myanmar’s “Civilian” transition: Old playbook, new players

Myanmar’s military has lifted the state of emergency and rebranded its rule as a step toward democracy, but power remains...

Bidhayak Das

No corridor, no proxy war: Bangladesh army chief stands firm on sovereignty

Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman firmly rejected foreign corridors and called for a timely return to elected governance. He emphasized military...

Sanjoy Kumar Barua