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Before Dhaka sets a fresh date with democracy

Bangladesh is again at a crucial juncture in its turbulent history. Its interim government has completed 100 days in office, but hasn’t yet projected any time-frame for national elections. The imposition of Muhammad Yunus, an economist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, as chief adviser of the interim government this August was part of an American script. The Bangladesh Constitution gave the caretaker government the responsibility of conducting elections within 3 months; but it stayed on for almost 2 years. The American-backed attempt to promote Yunus failed, the caretaker government held elections, and Hasina won to become PM in early 2009.

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