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Fragile Victory: Can Bangladesh’s Interim Government Avoid the Pitfalls of the Past?

by Julian Kuttig After at least 400 lives were lost in a student-led revolution, Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic regime collapsed when the military withdrew its support, paving the way for a military-backed interim government led by Nobel laureate Mohammed Yunus, a globally respected and largely neutral figure. International media and social...

The Battle for Bangladesh: Students Lead the Charge Against Autocracy

by Julian Kuttig Bangladesh is witnessing a renewed wave of student-led protests, pushing the Awami League (AL) government to the brink of collapse. Once again, students are challenging autocracy and demanding democracy, continuing a legacy of resistance that the AL regime seemed to have forgotten.   A Legacy of Student...