Bangladesh named Economist Country of the Year 2024

Bangladesh named Economist Country of the Year 2024

The Economist, a London-based prestigious magazine, has declared Bangladesh the country of the year for 2024, referring to the "recognition of the efforts of student-led street protests” that toppled an autocratic regime.
The prestigious magazine made the announcement on its website on December 19, saying “Our winner is Bangladesh, which also overthrew an autocrat.”
Syria became the runner-up in recognition of ending half a century of depraved dynastic dictatorship by ousting Bashar al-Assad on December 8 last.
The Economist highlighted that in August, student-led street protests forced out Sheikh Hasina, who had ruled the country of 175m for 15 years, and described how a daughter of an independence hero became repressive, rigging elections, jailing opponents and ordering the security forces to shoot protesters.