The Evolution of the Awami League: A Historical Perspective One of the most well-known and historically important political parties in Bangladesh is the Awami League. Under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s leadership, it separated from Pakistan’s Muslim League and became the East Pakistan Awami Muslim League in June 1949. The Awami League proved instrumental in Bangladesh’s independence, […]
OPINION| Sheikh Hasina’s downfall and Begum Khaleda Zia’s release ring alarm bells for India
With Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh ousted from power on Sunday, New Delhi is alarmed by the events that have unfolded subsequently. Following a 36-days student protest against the reservation quotas for government jobs in Bangladesh, Hasina’s Government eventually succumbed on Sunday. A detailed blog has been written earlier on this issue. […]
