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Reaction to Sheikh Hasina death sentence and backlash against colourism

The future of Bangladesh after a court sentences former leader, Sheikh Hasina to death and Miss Universe Pakistan hits back at online trolls claiming she is "too dark".

What is the future of Bangladesh after a court sentences Sheikh Hasina to death? BBC South Asia correspondent Arunoday Mukharji has the latest on the situation in Dhaka. Plus, Miss Universe Pakistan Roma Riaz hits back at online trolls who claim she is "too dark" to represent Pakistan in the beauty pageant. We speak to Asian women about colourism and toxic beauty standards.

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Mon 24 Nov 202523:00
BBC Asian Network

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Music Played

  • Sigala, Leigh‐Anne & Jonita Gandhi

    Hello

    • Ministry of Sound Recordings.

  • Ed Sheeran & Karan Aujla

    Symmetry Remix

    • Play.
    • Gingerbread Man Records / Atlantic Records UK.

  • Sanjoy, Muza & Sliime

    Karon

  • Fuad, Rachel West & Mumzy Stranger

    Confess It

    • Fuad.

  • NAYEL

    Mixed Signals

    • Sony Music Entertainment.

  • Sonu Nigam & Asees Kaur

    Bijuria (from Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari)

    • Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.
    • Sony Music India.

  • Metz 'n' Trix, Javed Bashir & Kami K

    Dil Kardan

    • Reloaded Records.

  • H33RA & Late Night Ricky

    Luv U Down (Midnight Edition)

  • The Culprit & Raf Saperra

    N.L.S (Nach Le Soniye)

    • Fatboy Records Limited.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 Nov 202520:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Fri 21 Nov 202504:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Mon 24 Nov 202523:00
    BBC Asian Network