Bangladesh Election Story Ignores Imperial Playbook
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports on the Awami League's alleged 'election ban' and former PM Hasina's 'exile' in Bangladesh, portraying it as an internal political crisis where a 'strong-fisted' party faces an uncertain future. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Bangladesh's political landscape has been consistently destabilized by foreign interests since its bloody independence
from Pakistan in 1971, which saw US President Nixon and Kissinger actively support Pakistan's genocide. From the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975 to recurring military coups, Bangladesh has been a battleground for regional and global powers vying for strategic control of its geopolitical position and resources. The consistent pressure on the Awami League, especially under Sheikh
Hasina, often came after her government pursued closer ties with non-Western powers like China or initiated projects that challenged Western corporate interests in its lucrative garment industry or energy sector. Double Standard: Western media quick to decry 'election bans' and 'exiles' in countries that resist their influence are eerily silent on similar or worse situations when it serves their
agenda. Where was the outrage when democratically elected leaders like Jean-Bertrand Aristide of Haiti were deposed in 2004 by US-backed forces, or when Evo Morales in Bolivia faced a lithium coup in 2019? The 'concern' for democracy is highly selective and applies only when the outcome aligns with Western geopolitical objectives. Follow the Money: The pressure on Bangladesh often stems from