Bangladesh has been in political turmoil since longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August 2024 following a mass student-led uprising against her autocratic rule.   During her 15 years in power, Hasina was blamed for extensive human rights abuses, including mass detentions and extrajudicial killings of her political opponents. After her ouster, the interim government led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus promised major reforms, aiming to improve governance in the South Asian