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  • Is Bangladesh finally ready for a democratic reset?

    12 mins • 7 months ago | Susmita Jebin interviews Mukhlesur Rahman Chowdhury – also known as Mukhles Chowdhury, a former adviser to President Iajuddin Ahmed – to examine Bangladesh’s major reform initiatives, the ongoing debate over whether dual citizens should be able to take part in national elections, whether Tarique Rahman – […]

  • Can Bangladesh overcome its deepening political turmoil?

    15 mins • 1 year ago | In the aftermath of the Awami League’s dramatic fall from power, Bangladesh finds itself at a political crossroads. As the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus struggles to assert stability, questions loom over the nation’s democratic future. Susmita Jebin sits down with journalist Shahed Shafiq to […]

  • Is democracy evolving or eroding in Bangladesh?

    1 year ago | Susmuta Jebin interviews Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah to discuss the evolving landscape of democracy in Bangladesh. In this in-depth and candid conversation, Susmuta Jebin speaks with Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah—a respected academic and lieutenant colonel in the Bangladesh Army—about the shifting dynamics of democracy in Bangladesh. As the nation […]

  • What does Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami really want?

    28 mins • 1 year ago | Susmita Jebin interviews Barrister Muhammad Abu Baker Siddique Molla – aka Abu Baker Molla, the spokesperson for Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Europe – to delve into Bangladesh’s pivotal reform initiatives, analyse the intricacies of government strategies, examine the interplay among various opposition parties, and outline what Bangladesh […]

  • Bangladesh’s reforms and election insights: a conversation with Masud H Khan

    22 mins • 1 year ago | Susmita Jebin interviews Masud Hasan Khan, a seasoned journalist formerly with BBC Bangla, delving into Bangladesh’s pivotal reform initiatives and the highly anticipated national election slated for December 2025 to June 2026. Their conversation also explores the intricacies of government strategies and the interplay among various […]

  • Will India return Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh?

    5 mins • 1 year ago | Susmita Jebin speaks to Molla Mahfujul Islam aka Molla Mahfuz Isalm, about the extradition of Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh. At the recent BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the issues of Sheikh Hasina’s extradition and minority rights during his meeting with the […]

  • Can Muhammad Yunus overcome the legacy of Hasina’s rule and deliver on reform promises?

    34 mins • 1 year ago | Susmita Jebin sits down with Mahidur Rahman, a member of the Chairperson’s Advisory Council of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), to discuss the country’s crucial reform plans and the much-anticipated national election in late 2025 or early 2026. Muhammad Yunus, now the interim leader of Bangladesh, […]

  • Immigration consultant on Trump’s immigration crackdown

    19 mins • 1 year ago | Md Mahbobul Alam (Toha), an immigration consultant, gives his views on Trump’s immigration actions. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies were a pivotal element of his administration’s agenda. These policies have been highly contentious and have seen numerous revisions. They have ignited extensive debate and protests, with […]

  • Bangladesh unrest: uncharted political turmoil

    21 mins • 1 year ago | Susmita Jebin speaks with Sahidul Islam, a journalist from Prothom Alo, about the Awami League’s downfall and the challenges facing the interim government.

  • After Hasina’s ouster: cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future

    22 mins • 1 year ago | Susmita Jebin speaks to Md Shahidul Islam Fahim (higher council member, Gono Odhikar Parishad) about Hasina’s downfall and the challenges facing the interim government.