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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.
Rohingya in Bangladesh Receive Identity Documents for First Time
Bangladeshi authorities and U.N. refugee agency have registered more than a quarter million Rohingya refugees and presented them with identity documents.
New Arrests in Bangladesh Over Social Media Posts
Bangladesh authorities made a series of new arrests in their crackdown on the right to free speech, Human Rights Watch said today.
Bangladesh Stifles Free Expression, Despite Denials
In its annual press freedom index, Reporters Sans Frontières has dropped Bangladesh to 150th out of 180 countries – the lowest ranking it has ever received.
Bangladesh Election Abuses Need an Independent Probe
An independent and impartial commission should investigate the serious allegations of abuses in the Bangladesh elections, Human Rights Watch said today.
Report Outlines Electoral Violence Against Bangladesh’s Minorities
As Bangladesh prepares to hold its 11th Parliamentary Elections on December 30, 2018, there is fear of potential electoral violence against minority.
Increasingly Violent Campaign Targets Bangladesh Opposition
A repressive political environment in Bangladesh ahead of the December 30, 2018 national elections is undermining the credibility of the process.
Bangladesh Crackdown Intensifies as Elections Loom
Bangladesh security forces have been arresting, intimidating opposition figures and threatening freedom of expression in advance of national elections.
North Korea Said to Have Stolen a Fortune in Online Bank Heists
North Korea’s hacking operations to gather intelligence and raise funds for the sanction-strapped government in Pyongyang may be gathering steam.
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.