Under Hasina, foreign policy was mainly a tool for keeping her in power; she routinely played off international partners against each other. But Yunus's interim government now has the chance to advance policies serving the interests of Bangladesh. Thomas Kean asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/After-…

As noted elsewhere, I think it is a good idea for Professor Yunus and his colleagues in #Bangladesh to consult with political parties across the ideological spectrum. I continue to believe that this should also include consultation with representatives of the Awami League.

The students smelled a judicial coup. So they switched to muscle memory, surrounding the court and making the chief justice resign. After forcing Bangladesh's leader to flee, the vigilant and victorious students are riding on a high. wapo.st/3AxdRsr

Two excellent choices by the interim government. Cannot be better. One is Dr Ahsan Mansur (former IMF and Executive Director of Policy Research Institute) as the Governor of the central bank, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Syed Refaat Ahmed. Justice Ahmed is the son

Thread of the best graffiti/calligraphy arts in Bangladesh in recent weeks 🧵

Blindfolded and bundled out of his secret prison, Ahmad Bin Quasem held his breath and waited to be shot. Instead, he was tossed from a car and into a muddy ditch on Dhaka's outskirts, with no knowledge of the national upheaval that prompted his release. rfi.fr/en/internation…

Absolutely say no to the TIME Magazine cover story if you are a leader in Asia.

In this new Q/A published in The Daily Star, I discuss the global implications of Hasina's ouster and its aftermath, especially for the US, India & China; address the ample mis/disinformation playing out; and offer thoughts on BD's future foreign policy. thedailystar.net/opinion/geopol…

Whilst the #Bangladesh government has changed, it looks very much as though the police and the courts have not. Today, the courts accepted the police request and remanded Salman Rahman MP (the private industry affairs adviser to former prime minister), and Anisul Huq MP (the

Spoke to CNN's John Vause about the the economic challenges ahead for interim govt in #Bangladesh under Muhammad Yunus and new Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H. Mansur as they work to implement reforms and clean up the mess left by Sheikh Hasina's govt.

I have to say that the work being done by Bangladeshi newspaper journalists and columnists while I've been in Dhaka, even though I've had barely any time to read it, has been nothing short of phenomenal. I am in utter awe of them. thedailystar.net/opinion/views/…

Violent anti-government protests in Bangladesh have fueled many false claims of attacks against the nation's Hindu minority. Here's what's been circulating online:

Brahma Chellaney doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He should stop peddling propaganda dressed up as ‘analysis’ Fact or Chellaney? dhakatribune.com/355236

My piece for The Diplomat on banning Awami League Awami League “Disenfranchising a large number of people might not bode well for #Bangladesh’s democratic transition. The party can resurface under a different name anyway.” thediplomat.com/2024/08/should…

My latest piece on recent developments in #Bangladesh, for Inside Story. In Bangladesh, a Nobel laureate’s final act inside.org.au/in-bangladesh-…

Fascinating analysis of forces which brought an end to long rule of former #Bangladesh PM Hasina & installation of interim regime led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. Reaction to cronyism, authoritarianism, slow economy all played a part. inside.org.au/in-bangladesh-… Crisis Group

Sheikh Hasina's presence in India-nearly 3 weeks after fleeing Bangladesh-has become a diplomatic quandary for Delhi. She's a close friend. But the longer she stays, the harder it is for Delhi to build ties w/new BD gov't-especially if Dhaka makes a formal extradition request.

Given the fevered rhetoric coming out of India, this is an immensely important article to read. It shows the AL = Good for the Hindus, Everyone Else = Bad for the Hindus framework is untenable. dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Tiring to see these takes on the #Rohingya crisis that inadvertently repeat the previous government's arguments. Humanitarian agencies in #Bangladesh have been hamstrung for 7 years, and forced into programming that deepens aid dependency. Refugees in Cox's Bazar are not aid

I'm featured in this deep dive discussion on the fall of Sheikh Hasina, produced by ABC News's Rear Vision program. Also features thoughtful analysis from Thomas Kean Bina D'Costa and Ali Riaz. abc.net.au/listen/program…