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"An acquaintance suggested that Bangladeshis were in a difficult position since condemnation of Israel could easily be interpreted as support for religious extremism... Since when had support for a people under siege, abandoned by the international community, constituted support for religious radicalism?  Why had speech been rendered such a fraught commodity in the ‘Age of Terror?’" (Photos by Heba Al-alkami)

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"By framing far-fetched scenarios—treason, murder, drinking—the government is making a mockery of its real effort to fight corruption. Not only do these undermine the integrity of the much-needed cleanup effort, but these, along with the new laws to suppress due process, are also beginning to expose a systematic intent of political purging." (Photos by JH)

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"As we entered the village, a 60+ man welcomed us with a big smile and open arms. He was at the time sweeping the streets like it was the most enjoyable thing to do in the whole world. He wore a watch that didn’t work and walked so fast that a 30 yr old was having a rough time keeping up with him." (Photos by Mahrukh Mohiuddin)

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"Textbook history writing is as much a project of nation-building as it is of educating... There are politics involved with not just how histories are revised, and stories retold, but also in the politics of mention: what gets mentioned and what omitted." (Photos by Ahmed Sharif)

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"We need the middle class to instigate meaningful and ambitious political reforms, to level the economic playing field, and also to provide enlightened leadership in the management of future risks to Bangladesh, ranging from religious extremism to environmental destruction." (Photos by Julien Mailler)

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