Bangladesh
Asia-Pacific Overview: February 2026
Balochistan Liberation Army launched deadly suicide bombings, security forces clashed with Naxal-Maoist rebels in India, and an operation to confiscate guns in Papua New Guinea turned deadly.
Bangladesh heads toward a landmark election amid rising political violence
Partisan violence leading up to the poll is common for Bangladesh, but high levels of vigilantism and other violence may present deeper challenges.
Asia-Pacific Overview: January 2026
Sharif Osman Hadi’s assassination triggered nationwide unrest in Bangladesh, a large-scale border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia ended in a fragile ceasefire, and tensions flared in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea.
Asia-Pacific Overview: December 2025
Continuing militancy threatened the ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea saw election-related violence, and anti-corruption protests in the Philippines were widespread, but divided.
Bangladesh’s July demonstrations are much larger and more violent than in 2018 | Factsheet
Overview of Bangladesh's student protests over controversial quotas in government jobs leading to violence.
The Violent Politics of Bangladesh’s 2024 Elections
Analysis of violence surrounding Bangladesh's 2024 elections focusing on interparty rivalry, demonstrations, and international reactions.