Economic and Political Turmoil in Bangladesh

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This chapter examines the ongoing economic and political crises in Bangladesh, focusing on the impact of curfews and communication blackouts on the garment industry. It also critiques the emerging military influence in governance and the challenges faced by interim leaders in restoring stability.

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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