The Newsmakers | Should the election results in Bangladesh be respected? @TheNewsmakers | Uploaded January 2024 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
The victory of Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League is marred by an opposition boycott and calls for a new election, raising doubts about the legitimacy of the outcome. Critics, including human rights groups, decry the erosion of democracy, while some in the region support the results. So, what is truly in the best interest of Bangladesh?
Guests:
Shah Ali Farhad
Former Adviser to Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina
Farzana Sharmin
Member of Bangladesh Nationalist Party's Human Rights Committee
Michael Kugelman
Director of the Wilson Center's South Asia Institute
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The victory of Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League is marred by an opposition boycott and calls for a new election, raising doubts about the legitimacy of the outcome. Critics, including human rights groups, decry the erosion of democracy, while some in the region support the results. So, what is truly in the best interest of Bangladesh?
Guests:
Shah Ali Farhad
Former Adviser to Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina
Farzana Sharmin
Member of Bangladesh Nationalist Party's Human Rights Committee
Michael Kugelman
Director of the Wilson Center's South Asia Institute
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