Sheikh Hasina, the longest-serving prime minister in Bangladesh’s history, fled the country on Monday, bringing a tumultuous end to her 15-year-long rule as an extraordinary wave of protest succeeded in toppling her government.
FILE- Bangladesh ’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gestures as she speaks during a press conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh , Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Hasina resigned on Monday, June 5, 2024, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence. FILE- Bangladesh i Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina interacts with journalists in Dhaka, Bangladesh , Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. Protesters stormed Hasina’s official residence on Monday, Aug.
Some say the brutal act pushed her to consolidate unprecedented power. It was also what motivated her throughout her political career, analysts say. The two women ran the country alternatively for years in a bitter rivalry that polarized Bangladesh politics. Hasina has often accused the BNP of courting hard-line extremists that her party, which calls itself moderate and secular, had worked to stamp out, while Zia’s BNP claims the Awami League is using oppressive tactics to stay in power.
On the international stage, Hasina cultivated ties with powerful countries including both India and China. But the United States and other Western nations expressed concerns over human rights violations and press freedoms, straining relations. In January, after she retained power for a fourth consecutive term, the U.S. and the United Kingdom said the polls were not credible, free and fair.
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