In Bangladesh, public discontent is rising against the longstanding leadership of Sheikh Hasina, who has been in power since 2009. The youth are particularly vocal in their desire for change, seeking to remove a leader they view as increasingly autocratic and corrupt. Sheikh Hasina's reluctant hold on power reflects a deep-seated struggle between the desires of the populace and the ambitions of a leader burdened by her family's tumultuous political history.
Bangladeshis are about to find out if a Nobel laureate can run their government better than a nepo baby.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah with help from Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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