Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- A sharp rise in Islamist politics following the July 2024 uprising in Bangladesh could have widespread negative consequences, particularly for women, according to a new research report released in Dhaka on Sunday.

The report, titled "Rupture, Reform, and Reimagining Democracy: Navigating the Agony of Transition," was published by the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD).

It examines the political and ideological shifts that have taken place since the uprising that led to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.

Explaining the findings, Mirza M. Hassan, PhD, one of the authors of the report, said the uprising did not result in the deep structural transformation many had anticipated.

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