Bangladesh votes in landmark election after Gen Z revolution

The contest pits two coalitions led by former allies, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Islamist Jamaat e Islami, with opinion polls giving an edge to the BNP.

Bangladesh heads to the polls on Thursday, marking a return to democracy after the 2024 ouster of long time premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z driven uprising, in an election seen as pivotal for the country’s stability.