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Honestly it’s quite interesting to see how a virtually undefeated government of a PM, who has been in service since 2009, winning elections with over 75%, and completely controls public services, managed to resign after student protests. Not to undermine them as a means of disillusion with governments, but it’s not easy either to succeed.
This resignation will have impacts on the external relations of Bangladesh if an interim government is not immediately created. Hasina has managed to navigate between the West and the East and like its Indian ally it has been critical of Chinese influence. The Army has promised to take control and restore order and peace for now at least, but trouble days lies ahead of Bangladesh.
Honestly it’s quite interesting to see how a virtually undefeated government of a PM, who has been in service since 2009, winning elections with over 75%, and completely controls public services, managed to resign after student protests. Not to undermine them as a means of disillusion with governments, but it’s not easy either to succeed.
This resignation will have impacts on the external relations of Bangladesh if an interim government is not immediately created. Hasina has managed to navigate between the West and the East and like its Indian ally it has been critical of Chinese influence. The Army has promised to take control and restore order and peace for now at least, but trouble days lies ahead of Bangladesh.