Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat

Sheikh Hasina, once seen as a pro-democracy icon in Bangladesh, has faced allegations of turning autocratic during her more than two-decade rule. Critics accused her of crushing dissent and orchestrating a deadly crackdown on protesters, leading to mass unrest and her subsequent exile. Despite overseeing economic progress in Bangladesh, Hasina's tenure was marked by accusations of political repression, disappearances, and extra-judicial killings, sparking widespread criticism and calls for her resignation.