Bangladesh holds first election since student-led uprising that ousted ex-PM Hasina

0 February 9, 2026 06:38

Bangladesh goes to the polls this week in its most consequential parliamentary election, the first since a student-led uprising ousted long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina and plunged the country into political uncertainty. Many hope the vote will end months of upheaval and usher in a new chapter for the country’s political trajectory and international standing. CNA’s Afifah Ariffin reports.

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