Bangladesh votes in landmark election after Gen Z uprising

DHAKA: Bangladeshis lined up outside polling booths on Thursday as voting began in a pivotal election for the South Asian nation after the 2024 ouster of long-time premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-driven uprising. Analysts say a decisive result is crucial for steady governance in the nation of 175 million, as the deadly anti-Hasina protests triggered months of unrest and disrupted key industries, including the huge garments sector, the world’s second-largest exporter. It is the world’s first election after an uprising led by under-30s, or Gen Z, to be followed by Nepal next month.

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