Can Bangladesh’s opposition unseat the prime minister?
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been in and out of power for decades. But tens of thousands of opposition supporters have joined protests in the capital Dhaka, demanding her resignation. They are calling for a caretaker administration. They accuse the governing Awami League party of intimidation and vote rigging in previous elections. Hasina’s longtime rival is former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. She says the government cannot be trusted to oversee free and fair elections early next year. So, what does this mean for democracy in Bangladesh? Presenter: Cyril Vanier Guests: Selim Altaf George – Member of parliament for the governing Awami League party Muktadir Rashid – Investigative journalist for the English-language newspaper New Age Rumeen Farhana – Former member of parliament and party whip for the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been in and out of power for decades.
But tens of thousands of opposition supporters have joined protests in the capital Dhaka, demanding her resignation.
They are calling for a caretaker administration.
They accuse the governing Awami League party of intimidation and vote rigging in previous elections.
Hasina’s longtime rival is former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
She says the government cannot be trusted to oversee free and fair elections early next year.
So, what does this mean for democracy in Bangladesh?
Presenter: Cyril Vanier
Guests:
Selim Altaf George – Member of parliament for the governing Awami League party
Muktadir Rashid – Investigative journalist for the English-language newspaper New Age
Rumeen Farhana – Former member of parliament and party whip for the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party
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