"Bangladesh is weeks away from its first election since the August 2024 uprising that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and forced her into exile."
"In this interview, Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser of the transitional government, Muhammad Yunus, responds to questions about growing violence and mounting doubts over whether the administration has delivered on its promise of democratic renewal before a high-stakes vote."
"Guest: Shafiqul Alam Press secretary to the chief adviser of Bangladesh"
Bangladesh will hold its first national election weeks after an August 2024 uprising toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and forced her into exile. A transitional government led by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus is managing the pre-election period. Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser, addresses concerns about growing political violence and rising doubts over whether the administration has achieved promised democratic renewal. The vote is described as high-stakes amid public unease, scrutiny of the transitional authorities’ capacity to secure peaceful electoral conditions, and questions about credibility and legitimacy of the process.
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