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Will Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina election spark real democratic change?
Episode 1444
Published 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Description
Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh? Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in 2024. But can the vote spark a real political transition for the country's democracy?
In this episode:
- Ashikur Rahman, principal economist at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh
- Prapti Taposhi, activist and a first-time voter
- Thomas Kean, senior consultant for Myanmar and Bangladesh at the International Crisis Group
Host: James Bays
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