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Young Voters Demand Change Amid Bangladesh's Political Turmoil

1/28/2026

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Ahead of February 12 parliamentary election in Bangladesh, many young voters express disappointment at the lack of viable alternatives after ousting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
They feel trapped between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami.
The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has failed to address rising violence.
Gen-Z voters show 97% willingness to participate, as calls for a new political culture emerge from July uprising.

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Story summary

Ahead of February 12 parliamentary election in Bangladesh, many young voters express disappointment at the lack of viable alternatives after ousting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
They feel trapped between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami.
The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has failed to address rising violence.
Gen-Z voters show 97% willingness to participate, as calls for a new political culture emerge from July uprising.