Will Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina election spark real democratic change?

The Inside Story Podcast · Feb 11, 2026 · 24m

Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh? Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in 2024. But can the vote spark a real political transition for the country's democracy?

In this episode:

Ashikur Rahman, principal economist at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh

Prapti Taposhi, activist and a first-time voter

Thomas Kean, senior consultant for Myanmar and Bangladesh at the International Crisis Group

Host: James Bays

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