Professor of Anthropology Naveeda Khan has provided detailed accounts of the escalating conflict between Bangladeshi student protesters and the government.

Naveeda’s research highlights the broader implications of this incident, revealing how the government’s severe response to the students’ demands for genuine dialogue and reform reflects a troubling disconnect between state actions and public expectations. She also examines international reactions and the impact of the violence on various sectors of Bangladeshi society.

Each piece is listed below, and linked to her website. More dispatches are forthcoming!

Her July 27th piece is entitled “Mental Sickness: Facing Authoritarian Implacability in Bangladesh.”

Her August 3rd piece is entitled “A Mockery of the Nation: The Play of Sincerity in Bangladesh.”