Following the ousting of Bangladesh’s long-time autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina, a fragile democratic transition is underway under interim leader Muhammad Yunus, marked by modest reforms but ongoing violence, repression, and delayed elections.
Author: Intifar Chowdhury
Dr. Intifar Chowdhury is a youth researcher and Lecturer in Government at Flinders University, South Australia. She is passionate about writing to better the political representation of all young Australians in our democracy.
Young people have played a pivotal role in bringing down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government, offering hope of a bottom-up transition to democracy for the South Asian country. The army has promised an all-party inclusive interim government, but will youth leaders be invited to the decision-making table?