Political heir of Bangladesh’s founding father fought for democracy, but is now accused of undermining it.
A student holds a placard of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while celebrating the formation day of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of the Bangladesh Awami League, at the University of Dhaka, ahead of the general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 4, 2024 [Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters]
Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth straight term as Bangladesh’s prime minister. The daughter of the country’s founding father earned her own reputation as a pro-democracy leader. But in recent years she has been accused of cracking down on critics, with the opposition boycotting this year’s elections and calling them a sham.
In this episode:
- Tanvir Chowdhury (@tanvirbengal), Al Jazeera Bangladesh Correspondent/Producer
Episode credits:
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