Bangladesh
Explore our coverage of Bangladesh’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
By Invitation
Bangladesh has achieved its second liberation, says Muhammad Yunus
The interim government’s new leader argues for releasing political prisoners and holding a free election
Asia
Bangladesh’s dictator flees—leaving behind a dangerous vacuum
The army tries to restore order after Sheikh Hasina, the country’s “iron lady”, escapes
Asia
Sheikh Hasina faces her biggest crisis in years
Bangladesh’s prime minister shuts down the country
Asia
Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, wins a fifth term
The country is now in effect a one-party state
The Economist reads
What to read and watch about Bangladesh
Five books and a documentary explain a large and fascinating South Asian country
Asia
Sheikh Hasina’s party is set to be re-elected in January
The Bangladeshi leader has hounded her opponents
Asia
Bangladesh strikes a blow against lead poisoning
Are India’s rulers wise enough to take a lesson from their neighbour?
Leaders
How to stop turmeric from killing people
Developing countries—especially India—should learn from Bangladesh
Asia
Climate and China fears are bringing South Asia’s countries closer
An electricity deal between Bangladesh, India and Nepal is a hopeful sign for tighter trade ties
The Intelligence
Sheikh Hasina’s iron grip on Bangladesh may yet strangle its laudable progress
Also on the daily podcast: the promise of snatching carbon from the air and the boom in Spanish-language music
Culture
Bangladesh’s riverine villages are benefiting from clever design
Architectural innovations and adaptations are helping to bring permanence to a flood-prone land
The Intelligence
“In private there’s a lot of concern about the direction the country is going in”—Bangladesh
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Leaders
Is Bangladesh’s admired growth model coming unstuck?
A development superstar faces malign politics and rising corruption