Demise of Democracy: Bangladesh on the Way to a Failed State, 2009-2019 is a searing critique of Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarian grip over Bangladesh. Chronicling the Awami League’s rule, this book lays bare election rigging, suppression of dissent, attacks on press freedom, and the erosion of judicial independence. Through documented evidence, it exposes how democracy was dismantled by an elected regime determined to silence opposition and consolidate power. Beginning with the Awami League’s return to power in 2008, this book documents some of the defining moments of Awami League’s regime and depicts the gradual decay of democracy over time. A compelling read for academics, historians, political analysts, researchers and anyone seeking to understand the complexities of Bangladesh’s political landscape, this work sheds light on the development and consequences of autocratic rule, and the fragile nature of democracy.
