Will Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina election spark real democratic change?
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Will Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina election spark real democratic change?

24:57 Feb 11, 2026
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Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh? Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in 2024. But can the vote spark a real political transition for the country's democracy? In this episode:  Ashikur Rahman, principal economist at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh Prapti Taposhi, activist and a first-time voter Thomas Kean, senior consultant for Myanmar and Bangladesh at the International Crisis Group Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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