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Can right-wing groups gain an upper hand in Bangladesh?

Akanksha Saxena
August 9, 2024

An interim government has taken charge in Bangladesh following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's abrupt ouster. Many groups are now vying for control, but can Islamists emerge as a potent force?

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Correction, August 9, 2024: This video has the incorrect spelling of interim leader Muhammad Yunus. DW apologizes for the error.

 

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