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The country is in turmoil over allegations of land grabbing, muscle power and extortion against many leaders and activists of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its affiliated organisations. Several recent incidents have heightened tensions in the political arena. Concerns over public safety have also emerged. The overall law and order situation remains fragile. Leaders of opposition political parties are also holding satirical programmes. Taken together, the government has...

Dr. Mahmuda Mitu, member secretary of Jatiya Nari Shakti and an NCP reserved women’s seat Member of Parliament, has described the BNP government as strategically unsuccessful. She made the claim in a Facebook post on Thursday. In the post, Mitu wrote, “A government’s success depends on how efficiently it can handle a situation during a crisis. By that measure, the current government has failed.” In the comments section of the post, a person named Masukur Rahman wrote, “You are also part...