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In this compelling book titled Hasina, Yunus and The United States: The Power Struggle for Bangladesh, B. Z. Khasru uncovers the fierce political rivalry between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, culminating in Hasina’s removal from office in 2024. Drawing on once-secret US diplomatic cables and extensive research, Khasru explains how the US shifted its support from Hasina to Yunus and how India’s backing of Hasina influenced the outcome. The book also explores an earlier attempt by Bangladesh’s military and Yunus to exile both Hasina and her rival, Khaleda Zia, and how Hasina fought back to regain power. Through a detailed account of this fifteen-year conflict, Khasru reveals the causes and consequences of this struggle, offering a rare glimpse into the political forces shaping Bangladesh.