Will Bangladesh PM seek common ground with opposition who deem system destined to work against them?

Stabilising a fractious political landscape and fixing an economy still reeling from the ripple effects of the Russia-Ukraine war should top Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's agenda for her next five-year term, analysts said on Monday. Hasina, 76, secured a fourth straight term as expected with her party winning almost 75% of seats in Sunday's general election amid low turnout in the vote boycotted by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). During her 15 years in power, Hasina has been credited with turning around the economy and the country's massive garments industry, though critics have also accused her of human rights violations, and suppressing free speech and dissent. Improving the economy would, again, be the main aim for the next five years, Hasina said on Monday. While analysts say economic reforms are urgently needed they also stress that before Hasina's government can proceed, the ruling party and the opposition need to reach some form of an understanding to end the political unrest.As Bangladesh PM faces a tougher, more uncertain new term, FRANCE 24 is joined by Michael Kugelman, Asia Program Deputy Director and Senior Associate for South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC.


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