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Bangladesh after the election: what happened to the July Revolution?
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Bangladesh after the election: what happened to the July Revolution?
A year and a half ago, Bangladesh’s July Revolution inspired the whole world. After 15 years of Hasina’s dictatorship, the Bangladeshi masses – led by the students – flooded the stage of history and swept her and her Awami League away. Ecstatic hopes were vested in the interim government of Muhammed Yunus, who was supposed to usher in a new era of reform.
The student struggle over reservation in Bangladesh turned violent in July 2024 and the government led by Sheikh Hasina fell. This was followed by an interim government led by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus. It was at this point that the general election was held on February 12. The Awami League party was banned from competing due to the case against Sheikh Hasina in this election. This led to fierce competition between the Bangladeshi Nationalis…
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