With extremists gaining power, human rights abuses surging, and regional stability at risk, Bangladesh is veering toward a Pakistan-style crisis that the international community can no longer afford to ignore. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/03/world/bangladesh-is-a-waiting-time-bomb/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #bangladesh #india #pakistan #muhammadyunus #sheikhhasina #religion #islam
The former official residence of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, whose rule saw widespread human rights abuses, is being turned into a museum as a lasting reminder of her autocratic rule. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/asia-pacific/politics/bangladesh-pm-revolution-museum/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #bangladesh #sheikhhasina
One year since protests ousted Bangladesh's PM, a geopolitical realignment risks intensifying polarization — and fears of external interference — ahead of elections next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/08/asia-pacific/politics/revolution-bangladesh-china-india/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #bangladesh #china #india #southasia #sheikhhasina #muhammadyunus