nation’s tumultuous political history

Bangladesh is at a crossroads. In the summer of 2024, a student-led revolution unseated Sheikh Hasina, one of South Asia’s most entrenched leaders, marking a potential turning point in the nation’s tumultuous political history. For years, Hasina’s rule epitomised the authoritarian drift of a country that had once aspired to democracy. Prompted by the July Revolution, her resignation offers a rare opportunity to chart a new course. Yet, the violence that erupted between supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami in Gaibandha district in late December—a stark reminder of the volatile political environment—casts doubt on whether Bangladesh can escape its illiberal past.At stake is the survival of democracy itself in a nation where political polarisation, corruption, and patronage have hollowed out democratic institutions. Bangladesh now faces the monumental challenge of rebuilding these institutions while navigating rivalries among entrenched political parties and a burgeoning student-led movement. Whether the country seizes this moment to transition สล็อตเว็บตรง