New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Is Bangladesh at a crossroads, moving from a tolerant, non-communal, liberal, Muslim-majority society toward a communal Islamist state? This question now worries many conscious citizens inside the country and has created unease among international stakeholders with interests in Bangladesh.

From Student Movement To Mass Uprising

The July 24 mass movement began with student protests around July 1, 2024, calling for reforms to the government job quota system. What started as a sectoral demand quickly turned into a nationwide uprising against systemic discrimination under the then-ruling Bangladesh Awami League (BAL). People from all walks of life-regardless of age, socio-economic status, or political affiliation-joine...