I'm John Batchel. I welcome my colleague, Saddam Dumae, of the American Enterprise Institute.

He writes the East-Disease column for the Wall Street Journal editorial page, and we go to a nation

that has been troubled these last years. Since it was named country of the year by the economist

in 2024, it's fallen down steps. Bangladesh, one half of Pakistan that erupted into

civil war in the 20th century, leaving two countries, Pakistan to the West, Bangladesh to the east.

And since then, it's enjoyed attention and some revival under the previous prime minister who was obliged to flee

in 2024 after Gen C revolted in the streets of the Capitol. All of that now comes to a new day,

perhaps, an election. Dhaka, Reuters reporting, Bangladesh's nationalist party leader, Tariq Rahman, sworn in as Bangladesh's prime minister.

Rachman 60, son of former prime minister and son of an assassinated president, takes office facing urgent challenges.

This is Reuters.

Political stability must be restored. Investor confidence must be

restored. Key industries such as the garment sector must be restored. And Gen Z, who rioted in

the streets because of corruption and a lack of opportunity, they must be assured. That's the future.

Sardinan, that's a big bill of particulars for a new prime minister.

How did we get into this?

It was country of the year.

Good evening to you.

Very good evening, John.

Well, it's been a long story, but to cut to the heart of it,

Shea Kassina, who had ruled the country for 15 years, was driven out of office by violent mobs in 2024.

Many of the people in these mobs were students who were angry about job quotas and government jobs that were they felt were discriminating against them and were discriminating in favor of people

allied to the then prime minister's party.

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