On August 5, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and fled to India, where anti-government protests by students had intensified, and her government collapsed. Hasina became prime minister in 1996, and once went down in 2001, however led the government for 15 years from 2009 and spoke at "The Future of Asia" in 2019 and 2022. Why was Hasina ousted from power after leading the country to a high growth rate of around 6% per year by fostering the textile and IT industries during her long term in power? How should Japan, which has been the largest donor to the country and has seen a rapid increase in the number of companies expanding into the region, deal with the situation in the future? In this session, experts will discuss on the impact on the country's economy and industry as well.

In the recent lower house election in India, the ruling National Democratic Alliance won a majority securing a third straight term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, the NDA lost as many as 60 seats, mainly due to farmers’ discontent and backlash over Modi’s Hindu nationalist policies. Modi will now have to depend on junior partners in the coalition to govern. Lessons from the election will push the government to devote more effort to improving the livelihood of farmers and the impoverished. Modi will also have to contend with leaders of regional parties in the coalition who frequently prioritize the interest of their own constituencies. In this session of "FUTURE OF ASIA" seminar, experts will examine the economic and foreign policy of Modi’s third term.