Did Bangladesh’s election deliver the change student protesters wanted?

Did Bangladesh’s election deliver the change student protesters wanted?

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins the country's first elections since the 2024 uprising. Rare international unity as the US, China, India, and Pakistan all welcome the result. But how's it being seen at home — especially by the young people who led the protests for change?

In this episode:

  • Shahab Enam Khan, International Relations Professor at Bangladesh University of Professionals.
  • Prapti Taposhi, Activist and first-time voter in Thursday's general elections
  • Sohela Nazneen, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, UK

Host: James Bays

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