What's behind anti-government protests in Bangladesh? | Inside Story

Bangladesh's main opposition party has been holding anti-government protests for months, with the latest in Dhaka attracting up to 100,000 people.

A poor economy, rising food and fuel prices and power cuts appear to have galvanised long-standing anger at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The protesters want her to resign and make way for a caretaker government ahead of elections due next year.



So why are the protests happening now?



Presenter: Laura Kyle



Guests:



Rumeen Farhana - Former Bangladesh National Party MP.



Tanvir Shakil Joy - Awami League MP.



Ali Riaz - President, American Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Illinois State University.



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