Title: Hasina Yunus and the United States: The Power Struggle for Bangladesh
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd.
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 10: 8126941367
ISBN 13: 9788126941360
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

In this compelling book titled Hasina, Yunus and The United States: The Power Struggle for Bangladesh, B. Z. Khasru uncovers the fierce political rivalry between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, culminating in Hasina's removal from office in 2024. Drawing on once-secret US diplomatic cables and extensive research, Khasru explains how the US shifted its support from Hasina to Yunus and how India's backing of Hasina influenced the outcome. The book also explores an earlier attempt by Bangladesh's military and Yunus to exile both Hasina and her rival, Khaleda Zia, and how Hasina fought back to regain power. Through a detailed account of this fifteen-year conflict, Khasru reveals the causes and consequences of this struggle, offering a rare glimpse into the political forces shaping Bangladesh.

About the Author

B. Z. Khasru is an award-winning journalist and the author of Myths and Facts: Bangladesh Liberation War and The Bangladesh Military Coup and the CIA Link. Based in the US, he worked as managing editor of The Business Journal in New York for five years, financial editor for three years and reporter for two years. He also served as a reporter for The Journal News, a New York daily, for five years. Khasru earned a master's degree in Journalism from Northeastern University in Boston, where he also gained experience writing for a local weekly. His work focuses on uncovering untold stories of South Asia's history and politics.

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