Post-Revolution Governance and Challenges
QuickPost News | March 12, 2025 | Dhaka
A Case of Slow Reforms and Policy Failures
As Bangladesh attempts to recover from political turmoil, comparisons with Sri Lanka’s post-revolution recovery present a striking contrast in governance, economic strategy and political stability. While Sri Lanka...
QuickPost News | March 10, 2025 | Dhaka
DHAKA—Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s interim leader, laid bare the nation’s scars in a candid Guardian interview Sunday, calling the damage from Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule “monumental” and admitting to a spiraling security mess—police AWOL, gang crime...
A Wave of Violence in Religious Sanctuaries
In the wake of Bangladesh’s political upheaval in July–August 2024, a series of deadly attacks and mob killings have unfolded in and around mosques and other religious sites. These incidents began almost immediately after the resignation of Prime...
QuickPost News | March 9, 2025 | Narayanganj
NARAYANGANJ—Two individuals, including Jidan Hossain, an organizer with the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) Narayanganj Sadar unit, were arrested during a joint police and army operation at Narayanganj 300-Bed Hospital on Sunday morning. The second detainee, Iqbal Hossain,...
QuickPost News | March 8, 2025 | Dhaka
DHAKA—Today, the world erupts in applause for International Women’s Day 2025, waving the “Accelerate Action” flag for gender equality—but in Bangladesh, it’s a funeral dirge. As Google Doodles honor women in STEM (OneIndia, March 8) and London’s...
QuickPost News | March 7, 2025 | Dhaka
DHAKA—One year ago, Bangladesh roared with pride on March 7, celebrating Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s 1971 liberation speech with fireworks and fervor. Today, it’s a ghost town—no flags, no fanfare, just silence. Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August...
