As Sheikh Hasina steps down, Bangladesh faces a pivotal shift with an interim government set to organise elections. Key political figures and potential policy changes will shape the nation's future.
The episode is likely the end of Sheikh Hasina's political career. Her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, has stated that she will not be making a political comeback.
The current interim government is expected to hold elections within three months following the dissolution of Hasina's Cabinet.
Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and her party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the Jatiya Party.
Key players
It remains to be seen if the interim government will issue executive orders to permanently cancel the 30% quota system for descendants of freedom fighters.
Quota system
It is essential to maintain the momentum in ties and ensure the country does not lose political and diplomatic capital to nations like China.