

After a Deadly Student Uprising, Bangladesh Starts Over, Again
Aug 13, 2024
In this discussion, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who ruled Bangladesh for over 15 years, reflects on her dramatic exit following a deadly student uprising. Nobel Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus, now stepping into a leadership role, shares insights on the surge of protests against an unfair job quota system and the ensuing political vacuum. They explore the urgent need for stability in an economy under threat and the challenges facing Bangladesh's identity as a Muslim democracy amid ongoing global scrutiny.
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