Awami League (AL)

Dhaka asks Delhi to close alleged AL offices in India

Foreign ministry says attention of Bangladesh govt has been drawn to reported establishment of AL offices in Delhi, Kolkata

‘Not aware of anti-Bangladesh activities by Awami League members in India’

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal says

AL govt’s secret surveillance state

From snooping devices carried in backpacks to locate people through their phones to a massive infrastructure that can intercept even end-to-end encryption from a central command centre, the Awami League government had been on an increasingly aggressive trajectory towards building a powerful surveillance state. 

Awami League tenure: ACC probing 15yrs of financial irregularities

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption by individuals, financial institutions, industrial groups, and loan defaulters during the Awami League’s 15-year tenure, which it claims led to the destruction of the country’s financial system.

July’s legacy and the myth of a singular vanguard

To begin with, the origins of the July uprising have been widely misunderstood, both by foreign observers and Dhaka’s own elite commentariat.

Opinion / How not to describe the Awami League

While serious criticisms of the Awami League are both valid and necessary, they must be proportionate and grounded in fact.

Opinion / Awami League’s crimes: What should be its punishment?

Can such a deeply rooted political entity be banned out of existence?

Political decisions rest solely with political entities

The National Citizen Party yesterday condemned Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ remark that the government had no plans to ban the Awami League.

Khaleda’s call for unity is a step in the right direction

Bangladesh’s political landscape has long been defined by division and vengeance.

August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025

Dhaka asks Delhi to close alleged AL offices in India

Foreign ministry says attention of Bangladesh govt has been drawn to reported establishment of AL offices in Delhi, Kolkata

August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025

‘Not aware of anti-Bangladesh activities by Awami League members in India’

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal says

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

AL govt’s secret surveillance state

From snooping devices carried in backpacks to locate people through their phones to a massive infrastructure that can intercept even end-to-end encryption from a central command centre, the Awami League government had been on an increasingly aggressive trajectory towards building a powerful surveillance state. 

July 20, 2025
July 20, 2025

Awami League tenure: ACC probing 15yrs of financial irregularities

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption by individuals, financial institutions, industrial groups, and loan defaulters during the Awami League’s 15-year tenure, which it claims led to the destruction of the country’s financial system.

June 4, 2025
June 4, 2025

July’s legacy and the myth of a singular vanguard

To begin with, the origins of the July uprising have been widely misunderstood, both by foreign observers and Dhaka’s own elite commentariat.

May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025

How not to describe the Awami League

While serious criticisms of the Awami League are both valid and necessary, they must be proportionate and grounded in fact.

March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025

Awami League’s crimes: What should be its punishment?

Can such a deeply rooted political entity be banned out of existence?

March 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

Political decisions rest solely with political entities

The National Citizen Party yesterday condemned Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ remark that the government had no plans to ban the Awami League.

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Khaleda’s call for unity is a step in the right direction

Bangladesh’s political landscape has long been defined by division and vengeance.

March 1, 2025
March 1, 2025

Explain how Hasina, others managed to flee

The BNP has decided to demand an explanation from the interim government regarding how Sheikh Hasina and her associates managed to flee Bangladesh after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.