The extremists began by asserting control over women’s bodies. In the political vacuum that has emerged after the overthrow of Bangladesh’s authoritarian leader, religious fundamentalists in one town declared that young women could no longer play soccer. In another, they…
Around sunset during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, something remarkable happens in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. The streets in this city of more than 10 million people, known for its hectic bustle and choking traffic, turn quiet and empty.…
Some of the students whose protests kick-started a revolution in Bangladesh last year and prompted the ouster of the troubled country’s authoritarian leader, Sheikh Hasina, are now taking a more conventional route to pursue their vision for the country: They…
