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Accountability in Bangladesh

President of Bangladesh Md. Shahabuddin Resigns; Speaker Hafiz Uddin Takes Charge as Acting President

By Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) Md. Shahabuddin, the 22nd President of Bangladesh, has resigned from his post after serving for three years and three months. Citing physical and mental health reasons, he sent his resignation letter addressed to the Speaker…

‘Shadow Cabinet’ and the Crisis of Accountability: Bangladesh’s Fragile Democratic Transition and Geopolitical Tightrope

By Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) When a nation undergoes a democratic transition following the fall of a prolonged authoritarian regime, its greatest challenge lies in ensuring institutional transparency. However, the presence of a parallel, informal power structure within Bangladesh’s recent…