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When Bengal Turns Saffron: Power, Identity, and the New Anxiety Across the Border
ByAbeer Uz Zaman May 5, 2026

The political landscape of West Bengal has undergone a historic transformation. The rise of the BJP and the fall of the TMC signify more than just an electoral shift; they mark a fundamental change in the political psychology of Eastern India. As a new narrative of identity takes root, questions arise about the future of the pluralistic Bengali identity and the potential ripple effects on border security, migration rhetoric, and diplomatic ties with Bangladesh. Is this the end of an era or the beginning of a complex new regional reality?

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Tarique Rahman : Captain of a Sinking Ship or the Man at the Center of a Political Labyrinth?
ByAbeer Uz Zaman April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

To understand Bangladesh’s present political moment, it is not enough to look only at the transfer of power; one must also ask on whose shoulders the real burden of governing the state has fallen. This article examines whether Tarique Rahman is merely in power, or whether he has become the repair manager of a wounded state—pulled from every side by economic pressure, mob culture, ideological opposition, and the unfinished afterlife of the old order

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The Battle of Narratives: Media, Power, and the Story Told by the Winner
ByAbeer Uz Zaman April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

An analytical reflection on how strategy, perception, media framing, and social media amplification shape political outcomes—and why, in the end, the story told by the winner often becomes the dominant narrative.

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Before the Final Count: the Battle for Victory Narratives
ByAbeer Uz Zaman April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

Written from my perspective as a Reuters Local Producer (TV) on election day, this unofficial analytical reflection examines how mainstream media, social media, and political messaging begin shaping perceptions of victory even before final results are formally declared in Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election.

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