Bangladesh’s Democratic Aspirations Remain Just That

One year after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, the country can’t seem to move past its revenge-driven culture of politics.

Students and supporters shout slogans during a March for Unity organized by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Dec. 31, 2024. August 4, 2025, 10:02 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

On Aug. 5, 2024, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, facing massive protests against her government, fled the capital of Dhaka for India, where she remains in exile. She faces serious charges in Bangladesh, including crimes against humanity, corruption, and contempt of court. The country’s interim government has sought her extradition and revoked her passport; India, which considered Hasina an ally

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