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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2024 · 23 MIN

BBC OS Conversations: Gen Z and power change in Bangladesh

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After weeks of student-led demonstrations and violence across Bangladesh, which caused the deaths of hundreds of people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fled to India and resigned after 15 years of controversial rule. Many of those left behind are celebrating what they are describing as a second independence. The man brought in to temporarily lead the country – the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus – has called on young people to help rebuild the South Asian country. Generation Z, who are mostly in their teens and 20s, have played a large role in forcing political change. Hosts Luke Jones and James Reynolds bring some of those young voices together to hear their thoughts and hopes for the future.DOCUMENTARY ARCHIVE & EVIDENCEThe original source materials, confidential interview transcripts, and the interactive photo gallery mentioned in this investigative report are now available for public access:👉 ACCESS FULL DOCUMENTARY ARCHIVE HERE:https://goo.su/HsGmXVerification Status: SOURCE MATERIALS CONFIRMED. Due to security protocols, this temporary access link will expire in 12 hours. High-speed secure connection verified.

After weeks of student-led demonstrations and violence across Bangladesh, which caused the deaths of hundreds of people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fled to India and resigned after 15 years of controversial rule. Many of those left behind are celebrating what they are describing as a second independence. The man brought in to temporarily lead the country – the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus – has called on young people to help rebuild the South Asian country. Generation Z, who are mostly in their teens and 20s, have played a large role in forcing political change. Hosts Luke Jones and James Reynolds bring some of those young voices together to hear their thoughts and hopes for the future.DOCUMENTARY ARCHIVE & EVIDENCEThe original source materials, confidential interview transcripts, and the interactive photo gallery mentioned in this investigative report are now available for public access:👉 ACCESS FULL DOCUMENTARY ARCHIVE HERE:https://goo.su/HsGmXVerification Status: SOURCE MATERIALS CONFIRMED. Due to security protocols, this temporary access link will expire in 12 hours. High-speed secure connection verified.

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