New Hope For Bangladesh

H. E. Md. Shameem Ahsan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia

21-Aug-24 08:00

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Earlier this month, a mass protest movement led by the youth of Bangladesh ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her ruling party the Awami League after 15 years in power. What are the hopes of and challenges for the nation of a 170 million people following a tumultuous summer? We discuss the future of Bangladesh with its High Commissioner to Malaysia, H.E. Md. Shameem Ahsan.

Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar

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Tags: ex-PM Sheikh Hassina, bangladesh, the bangladesh awami league,

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