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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julhas Alam

Bangladesh marks anniversary of Hasina's ouster with pledges for a stronger democracy

Bangladesh Uprising Anniversary - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Bangladesh ’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday marked the anniversary of last year's student-led uprising by saying its spirit would build the future of the South Asian nation's democracy.

Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for his past work developing microcredit markets, spoke as the nation commemorated the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to neighboring India. But the event was held amid growing frustration over the interim administration's failure to restore order and bring political bickering under control.

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