The 76-year-old Ms. Hasina, who has held power longer than any currently serving elected female leader worldwide, presents a striking paradox. She has curbed radical Islam, ensured civilian supremacy over the army, and led her country out of extreme poverty-achievements not many developing countries' leaders can claim. At the same time, Ms. Hasina's take-no-prisoners approach to politics fits "Game of Thrones" better than a parliamentary democracy. Those who refuse to bend the knee risk legal harassment or even violence.
A Hasina victory will also mark a defeat for President Biden, who has made Bangladesh a centerpiece of his effort to place democracy at the heart of U.S. foreign policy.
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