TOKYO -- Two strong, prominent female leaders have found themselves facing very different political futures in neighboring countries on the Bay of Bengal.
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Sheikh Hasina takes the oath of office for a fourth consecutive term as Bangladeshi prime minister in Dhaka on Jan 11. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Two strong, prominent female leaders have found themselves facing very different political futures in neighboring countries on the Bay of Bengal.