Bangladesh: Political Unrest, Interim Government, and Sheikh Hasina's Future

In this episode of Unraveled with Marvi Sirmed, the host interviews Salil Tripathi- New York based Indian author and editor who has written extensively about Bangladesh. The discussion covers the political unrest in Bangladesh, the increasing role of the military in politics, the state of the economy following Sheikh Hasina's fall, the potential rise of Islamists, and the effectiveness of a caretaker government under Muhammad Yunus. Tripathi is optimistic about the inclusion of experts in the interim government, and he believes the likelihood of extremist elements gaining strength within Bangladeshi society is very low. With regards to the former PM Hasina's status, Tripathi says she is unlikely to return to Bangladesh in the near future. Tune in for more insights.