Bangladesh votes in its first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that ousted Hasina

Bangladesh is holding its first election since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government collapsed in 2024 following mass protests. The voting started slow but crowds were gathering at polling stations in the capital, Dhaka, and elsewhere by midmorning Thursday. Balloting will continue through the day with results expected Friday. More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in the election to choose members of parliament. Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is a contender to form the next government. Strong support is also expected for an 11-party alliance led by the country’s largest Islamist party.