On August 5, after weeks of deadly anti-government protests that rocked the Asian country and killed over 300 people, PM Hasina, 76, was forced to step down and has fled the country “for her own safety,” ending more than two decades at the helm of the country. It is a watershed moment for Bangladesh, whose people – and most remarkably young people with no political affiliation – have managed to oust what was widely perceived as an authoritarian leader whose brutal policies disenfranchised many citizens during her long rule.