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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Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh?&nbsp;Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in 2024.&nbsp;But can the vote spark a real political transition for the country's democracy?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Ashikur Rahman, principal economist at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh</li>
<li>Prapti Taposhi, activist and a first-time voter</li>
<li>Thomas Kean, senior consultant for Myanmar and Bangladesh at the International Crisis Group</li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;James Bays
Connect with us:
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