Bangladesh America Alliance

02/13/2026

Check out this excellent analysis on the accomplishments of the interim government by our executive committee member Farhana Sultana

https://counterpointbd.com/what-the-interim-government-gave-bangladeshbim

What Dr. Yunus and his team of advisers stepped into was not a functioning state awaiting a caretaker, it was institutional wreckage requiring reconstruction. What followed was a period of institution-building that, whatever its imperfections, deserves recognition.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year. 🎈🎆🎊
This marks the emergence of a new Bangladesh.
Not inherited. Not negotiated. Earned.

12/20/2025

We mourn. We demand swift justice for Osman Hadi. But we also urge all pro-July and pro-Bangladesh forces to stay united. That is what Hadi would have wanted. Do not let anti-Bangladesh forces win.

We expect the government to take full responsibility for delivering justice for the murder of Hadi.

The dream of Bangladesh 2.0 lives on and no matter how long that journey is, let us get there together!

12/16/2025

On this Victory Day, we remember the courage that gave birth to Bangladesh in 1971. The July Revolution reaffirmed a timeless truth: the struggle for justice, dignity, and democratic rights does not end with independence — it evolves. Each generation is called upon to safeguard the values of our liberation.

May the spirit of Victory Day and July continue to guide us forward.

১৯৭১-এর বিজয়ের চেতনা আমাদের স্বাধীনতার ভিত্তি। জুলাই বিপ্লব আমাদের স্মরণ করিয়ে দিয়েছে— স্বাধীনতা রক্ষা করতে হয়, নতুন করে অর্জন করতে হয়। এই বিজয় দিবসে আমরা ন্যায়, গণতন্ত্র ও মানবিক বাংলাদেশের অঙ্গীকার পুনর্ব্যক্ত করি।

12/12/2025

Bangladesh America Alliance (BAA) strongly condemns the heinous attack on Osman Hadi, a prominent son of the July revolution. As Hadi fights for his life, we continue to fight for a new Bangladesh free from reign of terror and dictatorship. People’s power will prevail. Our thoughts and prayers for Hadi and his family. Stay strong Bangladesh!

11/17/2025

Join us for an Adda hosted by the Bangladesh America Alliance:
“Trial, Reforms & Election – Adda with Friends of BAA.”

🗓️ Thursday, Nov 20 at 10:30 PM EST
🕘 Friday, Nov 21 at 9:30 AM Bangladesh time

Featured guests:
• Jon Danilowicz, President, Right to Freedom
• Fahim Mashroor, Founder, Bdjobs
• Rumi Ahmed, BRAIN
• Shamarukh Mohiuddin, Bangladesh Project

The session will be streamed live on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Follow for updates.

11/16/2025

Organizational changes at Bangladesh America Alliance (BAA)

Hello Friends of the Alliance,

Thank you for being a friend and partner of the Bangladesh America Alliance (BAA) since our founding this year. The BAA recognizes and appreciates your support for our online and on-the-ground activities this year.

We want to share some changes in BAA leadership with you. Farhana Sultana, having served as founding co-chair since January 2025, is rotating out of the BAA co-chairship but remains an integral member of our executive committee. Our new interim co-chairs are Samia Seraj and Abir Chowdhury. Please note that Kawsar Chowdhury (KC) is no longer a part of the organization, and does not represent BAA.

Next steps, we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming virtual session of ‘Friends of BAA’- details to be shared soon. We look forward to your continued partnership and bringing meaningful change where it matters.

Thank You,
Bangladesh America Alliance (BAA)

11/13/2025

Summary from IG’s address on July Charter:

“The referendum will be held on the same day as the national election — in the first half of February.

Voting Yes will mean saying yes to these key proposals:

a) For all forthcoming elections, a caretaker government, Election Commission, and other constitutional bodies will be formed in accordance with the procedures described in the July Charter.

b) The next parliament will be bicameral — consisting of an upper house of 100 members elected proportionally based on national votes, and any constitutional amendment will require the approval of a majority in the upper house.

c) All reforms agreed upon by political parties in the July Charter — including increased representation of women in parliament, election of a Deputy Speaker and committee chairpersons from the opposition, term limits for the Prime Minister, expanded powers of the President, protection of fundamental rights, judicial independence, and stronger local government — will be binding on the parties that win the next election.

d) Other reforms described in the July Charter will be implemented in line with the commitments of the political parties.

If the majority votes “Yes,” members of the new parliament will double-hat as members of a Constitutional Reform Council for 180 working days. Within 30 working days thereafter, the upper house should be in place. Its tenure will last until the end of the lower house’s term.

The July Charter will also be formally incorporated into the Constitution”.

10/10/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Bangladesh America Alliance started as a non-partisan policy advocacy collective with the focus on fighting misinformation, and it appears we have to continue.

There seems to be some confusion and definitely targeted propaganda regarding a post from Kawsar Chowdhury (KC). On behalf of the Bangladesh America Alliance, we want to clarify that the post regarding the BNP global alliance is entirely his personal post and does not reflect the alliance’s position. The alliance is committed to staying non-partisan and apolitical and is willing to collaborate to further Bangladesh’s mission. However, alliance members have the freedom to support any political parties they’d prefer in their personal capacity.

Misinformation/disinformation, no matter where it comes from, is harmful. Whether It comes from BJP/RSS or bots of the fallen regime or from people who have already been unmasked in social media as inauthentic or phonies.

Finally, KC will step down from the position of the co-chair of the alliance at this time to avoid any confusion or distraction. Bangladesh America Alliance will continue its journey with everyone’s support and we remain focused on our ongoing tasks to strengthen BD in the world.