Under Sheikh Hasina’s leadership, Bangladesh achieved remarkable progress, emerging as one of South Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Despite inherent challenges such as a dense population and limited natural resources, her government maintained political stability, achieved robust GDP growth, and implemented transformative social reforms. Yet,

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