The Political Image of Sheikh Hasina
Photo source: Hindustan Times By Naveed Qazi | Editor, Globe Upfront Sheikh Hasina’s victory for the fourth consecutive term in the Bangladesh election shows an important development for Bangladesh and the entire region. Her victory was highly expected in the 2024 election where opposition was tactically cornered. Despite several controversies related to the election machinery of Bangladesh, it is undeniable that Sheikh Hasina has emerged as an influential democratic leader in the given time, due to her back to back political victories. Hasina’s rule has redefined a lot of things in Bangladesh. Although the United States raised many issues against Sheikh Hasina and her autocratic rule, there is a more significant consensus in the international community that the transformation of Bangladesh from a fanatic Islamic nation to a secular one became possible under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina. However, the opposition in Bangladesh blames Hasina for winning the elections at gunpoint.