The Summary

Bangladesh voted on February 12, 2026, in its first general election since the dramatic 2024 student-led uprising that removed Sheikh Hasina from power. For many citizens, this is a moment of reckoning and renewal. Across Dhaka and small towns alike, voters stood patiently in long queues, some saying they felt they were “voting for the future” rather than a party. Young people, who were at the forefront of the protests two years ago, turned out ...