Bangladesh’s Awami League faces election ban and ex-PM’s exile in 2026.

Boatman Ripon Mridha in Bangladesh navigates a post-uprising political landscape, as former PM Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League faces a ban and impending election. Amidst widespread anger towards Hasina’s regime, lifelong supporters like Mridha face uncertainty and fear repercussions for lack of support. Divided sentiments among former supporters emerge, with some vowing to vote despite absence of Awami League on the ballot, while others, like rickshaw puller Solaiman Mia in Gopalganj, refuse to participate. As the Awami League’s presence diminishes and political violence persists, optimism for the party’s resurgence remains uncertain in Dhaka, highlighting a shifting political climate in Bangladesh.

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