In the wake of Bangladesh’s historic political shift in August 2024, the interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, established six commissions to draft proposals for critical institutional and constitutional reforms. These proposals, submitted in early 2025, led to the formation of a national consensus commission to facilitate agreement among political parties. At the […]
SPAC-ADN Briefing Paper 4: Is Bangladesh on the right track
The student-led uprising in July 2024, initially sparked by protests against a quota-based public service recruitment system, culminated in the ousting of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule on August 5th, 2024. Her administration was marked by corruption, authoritarianism, and widespread human rights violations. The regime’s brutal response to the protests, including ‘shoot-at-sight’ orders that claimed over […]
Dr Saleh Shibly joins SPAC as Non-resident Fellow
Political Strategist Dr Saleh Shibly has joined the Sydney Policy and Analysis Centre as a Non-resident Fellow. Dr Shibly is a professional journalist who has worked for prominent media outlets in Bangladesh and the UK for over thirty years. He also served as a diplomat for a period. He now works as a political strategist […]
Bangladesh Budget Review 2024
On 6 June, Mr Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali became the third finance minister since 2009 to present the budget. The budget was presented when Bangladesh had been facing significant stress due to external and internal factors. These factors have led to macroeconomic instability, depleted foreign exchange reserves, inflation, and challenges in managing external debt. The […]
SPAC-ADN Webinar 1: Bangladesh after the 2024 Elections: Future Directions and Impacts on Society
We are pleased to inform you about an upcoming collaboration between the Asia Democracy Network and the Sydney Policy Analysis Centre (SPAC). Together, we are organizing a series of bi-monthly webinars focusing on Bangladesh. These webinars will explore a range of crucial topics, including politics, economy, democracy, human rights, and foreign policy within Bangladesh. We […]
Joint Statement: Australian Civil Society Statement in Solidarity with Gaza
This joint statement, led by Amnesty International Australia, is seeking organisational signatories and was presented in Canberra in late October 2023. Signatories are still invited. We, the undersigned, express our alarm about the unfolding crisis in Gaza. Australia, and the whole international community, must immediately call for a ceasefire and for an end to the […]
