‘Very hopeful’: Cautious optimism among Gen Z Bangladeshis after key vote

As BNP’s Tarique Rahman ascends to power, young Bangladeshis demand he prioritise their voices and deliver on campaign promises.

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The landmark Bangladesh election held last week was ⁠triggered by a Gen Z-led uprising in 2024, yet a youth-led National Citizen Party (NCP) – born out of the uprising – managed to secure only six parliamentary seats out of the 297, the results of which are available.

The results, officially declared on Saturday, showed that voters overwhelmingly chose the long-established Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which comfortably defeated a Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance, of which the NCP is a key partner.

‘Very hopeful’: Cautious optimism among Gen Z Bangladeshis after key vote

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