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The Rise and Fall of Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's Iron Lady from Power to Exile
Nov 17, 2025 09:40 pm CST
From her birth as the daughter of Bangladesh's founding father to her four terms as prime minister and eventual death sentence in absentia, this article chronicles Sheikh Hasina's remarkable political journey, her economic achievements, controversial governance, and ultimate downfall following the 2024 student protests that forced her into exile in India.
Sheikh Hasina Condemns Destruction of Father's Historic House as Attempt to Erase Bangladesh's Liberation Legacy
Nov 17, 2025 10:36 am CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks out from New Delhi about the recent vandalization of her father's historic Dhanmondi 32 residence, calling it a deliberate attempt to erase the legacy of Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War and the values of democracy, equality, and secularism that her father championed.
Military to Presidency: The Global History of Soldiers Who Became National Leaders
Oct 18, 2025 04:26 pm CST
This article examines the historical pattern of military officers rising to presidential power, highlighting five significant examples from around the world including Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing, Uganda's Idi Amin, Turkey's Kenan Evren, Ghana's Jerry Rawlings, and Chile's Augusto Pinochet. Following recent events in Madagascar where Colonel Michael Randrianirina took control after protests forced President Rajoelina into exile, these cases demonstrate how military figures have repeatedly transitioned from barracks to presidential palaces, often with profound consequences for their nations.