OPINION

Bangladesh, Venezuela and democracy

Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 09/08/2024

» If all that mattered was economic growth, then prime minister Shaikh Hasina would still be in power. She ruled Bangladesh for 15 continuous years during which the country's income per capita more than tripled. Yet she has been overthrown by the very same students who stood to benefit most from her remarkable economic achievements.