In this Deseret News video, opinion editor Jay Evensen reflects ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy in Bangladesh. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Keira Farrimond
By Keira Farrimond
Keira is the creative director for video and podcasts at the Deseret News. She has won multiple awards for her work in broadcast and digital media.

The ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy in Bangladesh has a profound impact on South Asia, the United States and Utah.

In this Deseret News video, opinion editor Jay Evensen reflects on his recent assignment to that country, his 28-year relationship with the nation’s current interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, and the blood, sacrifice and overall vision that are combining to compel Bangladeshis in their quest for a brighter future.

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The ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy in Bangladesh has a profound impact on South Asia, the United States and Utah. Deseret News Opinion Editor Jay Ev

“I can’t think of any other story going on in the world right now that I think is more exciting and more interesting than what is happening in Bangladesh,” Evensen says.

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