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Bangladesh articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Bangladesh. According to Freedom House, the latest elections were "deemed free and fair by European Union observers and other monitoring groups but serious problems remain in the election system and in ensuring human rights". Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Journalists Jailed In Record Numbers Worldwide
Journalists are jailed in unusual numbers worldwide, with 262 detained for their work at the end of 2017, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
With Violent Repression In Bangladesh, How Can Modern Students Uphold Democracy?
Bangladesh has been marked by violent protests in recent months, as protests over road conditions exploded into student-led political violence.
Questioning the Design of Burma’s Human Rights Commission
A new government commission investigating human rights abuses in Myanmar’s Rakhine state is being criticized by skeptics a day after it was announced.
Is modern Bangladesh turning into one-party state?
the state persecution of dissent have raised fears of even the next parliamentary election turning into a violent sham
College suspends professor for defaming Bangladesh PM’s father
Bangladesh’s most prestigious university has suspended a professor for writing a column critical of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s father
Hundreds of Bangladeshi journalists protest new media law
Bangladeshi journalists took the streets to protest against a new digital security bill that damages media freedom
Fourth Bangladeshi Blogger Killed in Worrying Trend
Niloy Chatterjee murdered by religious extremists is the fourth Bangladeshi blogger to be killed
Bangladesh Sets Elections as Opposition to Boycott
Amid major turmoil and convictions of opposition leaders, Bangladesh sets election dates
How Bangladesh Destroyed Microfinancing Dream of Icon
Bangladesh destroyed microfinancing directed at millions of poor women and left a very unhappy end