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'Bangladesh's shaky political future'
Sadanand Dhume at The Wall Street Journal
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's "grip on power has never looked shakier," but those "expecting liberal democracy to flower in a post-Hasina Bangladesh will almost certainly be disappointed," says Sadanand Dhume. A "return to instability, economic stagnation and widespread Islamist violence against religious minorities appears more likely." So "unfortunately for Bangladesh, those waiting in the wings to replace Ms. Hasina include hardened Islamists who will no doubt seek revenge should they gain power."
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Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.
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