DHAKA (Reuters) -Thousands of exultant Bangladeshis gathered in the capital of Dhaka on Tuesday for rallies, concerts, and prayer sessions to mark the first anniversary of deadly protests that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Since a student-led uprising ousted Bangladesh's longtime leader, the interim government has faced political polarization and a growing crime wave. The post The Challenges Facing Bangladesh One Year After Hasina's Ouster appeared first on World Politics Review.

In a recent development, the United States has firmly denied any involvement in the ousting of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. According to a spokesperson, these claims are categorically untrue.

Bangladesh ’s interim leader announced Tuesday that the parliamentary election will be in February, as the country marked a year since a student-led uprising led to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh interim leader Muhammad Yunus said on Tuesday he would ask the election commission to hold a national election next February.

The anniversary culminated with Yunus, the 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate presiding over Bangladesh’s democratic overhaul, announcing that he would write to the chief election commissioner requesting that national elections be arranged before Ramadan in February.