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Bangladesh’s Democratic Transition: Electoral Integrity, Institutional Reform, and the Road to 2026
Policy Report Electoral Analysis March 2026 Β· 68 pages Β· Ahmad Rafi

A comprehensive analysis of Bangladesh’s post-uprising political transition β€” examining electoral reform progress, constitutional amendments, transitional justice mechanisms, and the conditions required for a credible 2026 general election.

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Transitional Justice January 2026
International Crimes Tribunal Monitoring Report: Proceedings, Due Process, and International Standards

An independent monitoring report examining the International Crimes Tribunal’s ongoing proceedings following the July 2024 uprising β€” assessing adherence to international fair trial standards, evidentiary procedures, and victim participation mechanisms.

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Policy Brief January 2026
Constitutional Reform Proposals Under the Interim Government: A Comparative Assessment

A comparative policy analysis of the interim government’s constitutional reform proposals β€” benchmarked against international democratic standards and regional precedents from South Asian transitional democracies.

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Geopolitical Analysis December 2025
Bangladesh’s Strategic Triangle: Navigating India, China, and United States Relations in a Post-Hasina Era

A geopolitical situation report examining how Bangladesh’s new political leadership is repositioning its foreign policy vis-Γ -vis India, China, and the United States β€” with analysis of trade, security, and democratic alignment implications.

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Media & Disinformation December 2025
Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour on Bangladeshi Social Media: A 2025 Year-End Analysis

A forensic intelligence report documenting patterns of coordinated disinformation campaigns, fake social media networks, and manipulated political content targeting Bangladesh’s political transition β€” with network mapping and attribution analysis.

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Electoral Analysis November 2025
Voter Sentiment Survey: 64 Districts β€” Political Preference, Trust, and Reform Expectations

A nationally representative voter opinion survey covering all 64 districts of Bangladesh β€” measuring party preference, trust in institutions, attitudes toward the interim government, and priority expectations for the 2026 election.

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Budget & Governance October 2025
Bangladesh National Budget 2025–26: Sectoral Allocation Analysis and Fiscal Transparency Assessment

A detailed fiscal analysis of the 2025–26 national budget β€” examining sectoral allocations, per-capita regional disparities, development expenditure efficiency, and recommendations for improved fiscal transparency and accountability.

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Transitional Justice September 2025
Accountability for the July Uprising: Documentation of State Violence and the Path to Justice

A field-based documentation report on state violence during the July–August 2024 uprising in Bangladesh β€” compiling verified incident data, victim testimonies, and comparative analysis of transitional justice mechanisms applied in similar post-uprising contexts.

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Policy Research August 2025
Electoral Reform in Bangladesh: Assessment of the Election Commission Restructuring Proposals

An evidence-based evaluation of proposed Electoral Commission reforms β€” assessing independence, appointment procedures, enforcement powers, and capacity against benchmarks from India, South Africa, and other comparable electoral management bodies.

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Field Research Report July 2025
Party Strength Mapping: BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and Emerging Forces in 100 Key Constituencies

A field-research-based political power mapping exercise covering 100 strategically significant parliamentary constituencies β€” assessing current party strength, membership, local leadership quality, and electoral viability of major and emerging political forces.

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Geopolitical Analysis June 2025
The Rohingya Crisis and Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy: Burden, Leverage, and International Engagement

A foreign policy analysis examining how the Rohingya refugee crisis shapes Bangladesh’s diplomatic relationships β€” assessing international burden-sharing, repatriation prospects, ASEAN dynamics, and the political costs of continued displacement.

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Media & Disinformation May 2025
Press Freedom Under Transition: Media Independence, Self-Censorship, and the Digital Information Environment in Bangladesh

An assessment of press freedom conditions during Bangladesh’s political transition β€” measuring editorial independence, self-censorship patterns, digital platform restrictions, and the role of social media in shaping the political information environment.

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Policy Brief April 2025
Anti-Corruption Reform in Bangladesh: Institutional Gaps, International Benchmarks, and Actionable Recommendations

A policy brief assessing Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission reforms under the interim government β€” identifying structural weaknesses, comparing performance with Transparency International benchmarks, and proposing concrete legislative and institutional improvements.

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Electoral Analysis March 2025
Women’s Political Participation in Bangladesh: Barriers, Progress, and the 2026 Candidacy Outlook

A research report examining women’s political participation across party structures, parliamentary representation, and local government β€” identifying systemic barriers, documenting progress since 2008, and projecting female candidacy prospects in the 2026 general election.

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Transitional Justice February 2025
Vetting and Lustration in Bangladesh’s Public Institutions: International Precedents and Policy Options

A comparative policy analysis examining vetting and lustration options for Bangladesh’s civil service, judiciary, and security forces β€” drawing on lessons from post-authoritarian transitions in Eastern Europe, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa.

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Geopolitical Analysis January 2025
SAARC Revival or Strategic Realignment? Bangladesh’s Options for Regional Integration in 2025

A foreign policy analysis examining Bangladesh’s regional integration strategy β€” assessing SAARC’s revival prospects, BIMSTEC’s growing relevance, bilateral trade dynamics with India and Myanmar, and strategic implications of deepening China-Bangladesh economic ties.

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Budget & Governance November 2024
Health and Education Spending Under Austerity: Per-Capita Analysis of Bangladesh’s 2024 Development Budget

A district-level fiscal analysis of health and education allocations in the 2024 development budget β€” exposing per-capita disparities across divisions, comparing Bangladesh’s social spending ratios against regional and lower-middle-income country peers.

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Situation Report September 2024
Post-Uprising Political Landscape: Party Positioning, Coalition Dynamics, and Transition Scenarios

A political situation report mapping Bangladesh’s post-uprising party landscape β€” assessing BNP’s mobilisation, Jamaat-e-Islami’s resurgence, the NCP’s emergence, remaining Awami League structures, and three credible transition scenarios for the electoral pathway.

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Media & Disinformation August 2024
Information Warfare During the July Uprising: State Propaganda, Protest Narratives, and Platform Responses

A real-time documentation and analysis of information operations during Bangladesh’s July 2024 mass uprising β€” mapping state propaganda channels, student protest communications, international media framing, and the responses of Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok to content moderation pressure.

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Working Paper June 2024
Digital Security Act and Its Legacy: Chilling Effects on Political Speech and Civil Society in Bangladesh

A working paper documenting the impact of Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act on political speech, journalism, and civil society activism β€” compiling case data on prosecutions, documenting self-censorship patterns, and recommending reform pathways aligned with international human rights standards.

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Transitional Justice April 2024
Reparations for Victims of Political Violence: A Framework for Bangladesh

A policy framework report proposing a structured reparations programme for victims of political violence in Bangladesh β€” drawing on case studies from Colombia, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone to recommend an administrable, rights-based approach adapted to Bangladesh’s legal and institutional context.

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Electoral Analysis February 2024
January 7th Election Post-Mortem: Turnout, Legitimacy, and the Implications for Democratic Transition

A comprehensive post-election analysis of Bangladesh’s January 7, 2024 parliamentary election β€” examining official and independently estimated turnout figures, legitimacy perceptions among voters, international observer findings, and the implications for Bangladesh’s democratic transition path.

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