Saqlain Rizve

Saqlain Rizve is a Bangladeshi journalist and photographer who writes and documents Bangladesh's politics, society, and its regional dynamics.

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The rise of coercive Islamist mobilisation in Bangladesh

A loosely organised religious movement presents the country with challenges to its transition that go well beyond elections.
Saqlain Rizve 11 Nov 2025

Why does the Taliban remain a point of influence in Bangladesh?

Afghanistan’s extreme form of Islam has seeped into subtle spaces – and risks Dhaka’s reputation as a global player.
Saqlain Rizve 22 Sep 2025

The handshake that wasn’t: Cricket a casualty of India-Pakistan tensions

The sad story of how the sporting ground can transform from peacemaker to political battlefield.
Saqlain Rizve 18 Mar 2025

A battle without weapons that fuels India–Pakistan nationalism

The daily spectacular that dazzles and delights is rooted in power and propaganda.
Saqlain Rizve 3 Feb 2025

The revival of Bangladesh-Pakistan ties

Old enemies are becoming fast friends, and this has not gone unnoticed in the neighbourhood.
Saqlain Rizve 6 Dec 2024

Agartala attack strains India-Bangladesh ties

The breach at a diplomatic compound tells of wider troubles between the neighbours.