Lessons From Bangladesh Upheaval

The culmination of seemingly spontaneous students' movement of Bangladesh in a nationwide revolution, overthrowing Sheikh Hasina Wazed challenges the conventional belief that historical legacy, economic growth and stability are the safeguards against revolution The generally accepted view of revolution is that revolutions take place when leaders lack historical legacy and legitimacy, the populace faces a period of economic downturn and the country is caught into a trap of instability. But in the case of ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh, none of the above factors appear to be at play.