More than Sheikh could stick at: Bangladesh’s PM resigns

The Intelligence from The Economist

EpisodeAug 6, 202424m

More than Sheikh could stick at: Bangladesh’s PM resigns

The Intelligence from The Economist

EpisodeAug 6, 202424m

Sheikh Hasina, who led the country for 20 of the past 28 years with an increasingly authoritarian grip, was ultimately undone by student protests that would not be quelled. China may be world-leading in autonomous taxis—but our ride in one is not without complications (9:00). And remembering Thomas Neff, who rid the world of a third of its nukes (16:38).Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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