Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Two years on from 5 August 2024, Bangladesh stands at a crossroads. The old order that dominated for 15 years has been dismantled in formal terms.History

Competitive politics has returned. Yet the deeper promise of systemic reform remains unfulfilled, and tensions over accountability continue to shape the national debate.

A general election held in early 2026 brought a new government to office. The return of multi-party competition is the most visible change from the pre-August 2024 era.

Political space has opened for voices that were previously marginalised.

The student-led movement that forced the change has evolved into organised political participation, most notably through the National Citizen Party, or NCP...