Risk of Mass Atrocities: What to Watch in Bangladesh
In August 2024, a popular uprising in Bangladesh ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her political party, the Awami League, from power. The abrupt shift has raised concerns about heightened political instability and the potential for mass atrocities. This piece addresses concerning trends to monitor regarding the risk of large-scale, systematic, group-targeted, identity-based violence against civilians in the country.