Geopolitics
A Contested Crown: Bangladesh's Presidential Election and the Battle for Its Constitutional Soul
Veteran BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected President of Bangladesh in the country's first contested presidential election since 1991, backed by the ruling party. This democratic exercise is a proud moment for the global south, yet it is painfully overshadowed by the insidious legacy of a constitutional clause designed to stifle free will and the cynical involvement of Islamist parties, revealing the deep internal battles post-colonial nations must fight to achieve true sovereignty.
