Awami League banned

Bangladesh’s interim government faces mounting allegations of political repression and failure to protect religious minorities after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina and a crackdown under new counter-terror legislation

One year after Sheikh Hasina’s overthrow, Bangladesh faces Islamist violence, rampant repression, and economic turmoil under the Yunus-led interim regime.

On the anniversary of her ouster, Sheikh Hasina declares she never resigned and calls on supporters to keep fighting for democracy and harmony.