Bangladesh’s political parties share manifestos, leave environmentalists frustrated

Bangladesh’s political parties share manifestos, leave environmentalists frustrated

Feb. 12 marks Bangladesh’s first national election poll since the 2024 mass uprising and the consequent fall of the Awami League government after 15 years in power, a period its political opponents blame for policies that accelerated environmental degradation, among other faults. In the lead up to the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) Election, there were expectations that the political parties that led the uprising would come up with co…