In Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, known as Asia’s Iron Lady, faced a rapid downfall six months ago after a popular uprising against her autocratic rule led to her fleeing the country in a helicopter bound for India. Despite her strong grip on power through a coalition of state and political forces, demands for democracy and the failure of her development model ultimately led to her ousting after years of repressive tactics and violent suppression of dissent. The Monsoon Uprising of 2024, fueled by widespread discontent, marked the turning point that brought an end to Hasina’s reign and highlighted the high cost of maintaining power through fear and violence.
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Singapore launches national genetic testing programme for inherited cholesterol condition
Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Singapore will on Jun 30 start a national genetic testing programme for an inherited cholesterol condition, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Jun 19).The programme aims to identify individuals with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) early and reduce the risk of premature heart disease...
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