Why a repressive regime's fall hasn't helped NGOs in Bangladesh
12 August 2025A year after its prime minister was ousted by a popular uprising, NGOs are disappointed in the country's lack of progress toward allowing them to do their work.
A year after its prime minister was ousted by a popular uprising, NGOs are disappointed in the country's lack of progress toward allowing them to do their work.
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