The Fall of Bangladesh’s Iron Lady

M Niaz Asadullah

16 August 20245 Minute Read

Students march during a protest against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Image: Associated Press / Alamy

Having ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after nearly 16 years of corrupt, authoritarian rule, Bangladeshi youth are exercising political agency and articulating a vision of good governance and a merit-based society. Though a democratic renewal is far from assured, it is more likely if young people remain committed and ready to mobilise.