South Asia is witnessing minority representation returning to the headlines after the formation of the new government in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, formed a cabinet after its landslide victory in the recent parliamentary elections. The cabinet includes members from minority communities, which is significant at both symbolic and political levels in South Asia
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Fall 2025: Issue 43
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