"Sheikh Hasina's Political Journey: From Democracy Icon to 'Authoritarian' PM"

Sheikh Hasina, once a democracy icon, has been criticized for her increasingly autocratic rule marked by arrests of opposition leaders, crackdowns on free speech, and suppression of dissent. Despite leading Bangladesh through economic growth and receiving international acclaim for her handling of the Rohingya refugee crisis, her intolerance towards dissent has led to resentment at home and concern from Western powers. With her recent election win, the spotlight is on how she will uphold democracy and tackle economic challenges in her next term.