Jamaat e-Islami, oppressed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule, could take unprecedented share of the vote on Thursday

Jamaat e-Islami, oppressed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule, could take unprecedented share of the vote on Thursday

Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.

“This is a day of great joy," Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus told reporters. "Today is the birthday of a new Bangladesh."

Bangladesh held its first general election Thursday since mass protests in 2024 ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, with early projections showing...

Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.

As Bangladesh prepares for its first elected government since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024, the road ahead remains fraught with challenges.