With Hasina, without Hasina

As Sheikh Hasina begins her fifth term in power and fourth in a row, Bangladesh is on the cusp of history. Under Hasina and her Awami League, the country is set to make the big leap out of the group of least developed countries (LDCs) by 2026 and will share the table with developing countries India and China. In an election boycotted by the main Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies, Hasina's ruling Awami League won 222 seats out of 300; the Jatiya Party 11 seats; the Workers' Party, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and Bangladesh Kalyan Party one seat…