Abdullah Hel Bubun

The February 12 election marked a turning point in Bangladesh’s politics: for the first time in its history, Jamaat-e-Islami achieved its strongest electoral performance, even winning constituencies that had long been dominated by the BNP and the Awami League.

A review of 18 countries shows most central bank governors are career economists or regulators

Unofficial pro‑BNP and pro-Jamaat actors flood social media with disinformation and manipulative narratives, often using religion; pro‑AL pages target the interim government and NCP’s female politicians.