UPDATE 4-Bangladesh vows democratic renewal on first anniversary of Hasina's overthrow
Published on: Aug. 6, 2025, 7:35 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Thousands of exultant Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of mass protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina, as the interim government unveiled a roadmap for democratic reform with a national election next year. Rallies, concerts, and prayer sessions were held in the capital as people in the Muslim-majority South Asian nation celebrated what they called the country’s "second liberation".
