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Opposition supporters demand the prime minister’s resignation and a caretaker authorities forward of elections in 2023.
The principle opposition occasion in Bangladesh has held a collection of antigovernment protests in current weeks.
Witnesses say as much as 100,000 individuals turned as much as the most recent rally known as by the Bangladesh Nationalist Social gathering (BNP) within the capital Dhaka on Saturday.
A poor financial system, rising meals and gasoline costs, and energy cuts seem to have galvanised longstanding anger at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The protesters need her to resign and make approach for a caretaker authorities forward of elections due subsequent 12 months.
Hasina from the Awami League has a longstanding rivalry with BNP chief and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
So why are the protests taking place now?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Visitors:
Rumeen Farhana – Former Bangladesh Nationwide Social gathering MP.
Tanvir Shakil Pleasure – Awami League MP.
Ali Riaz – President, American Institute of Bangladesh Research, Illinois State College.
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