In just a
year, two of Bangladesh's best-known leftist parties, the Jatiya Samajtantrik
Dal (JSD) and the Workers Party of Bangladesh, 3have undergone a dramatic
political shift, moving from the center of power to the political margins.
After spending nearly a decade and a half as key allies in the Awami League-led
coalition, serving in the Cabinet and maintaining parliamentary representation,
both parties are now searching for new organizational strategies to ensure
their survival.
Th...