Some key figures about Bangladesh's parliamentary election

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"More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in the nation of some 170 million people. There are 2,028 candidates contesting parliamentary seats nationwide. The electorate includes about 64.8 million male voters, 62.9 million female voters, and 1,234 transgender voters, according to official data. Young people were key participants in the 2024 uprising and are expected to be influential in the election: Some 5 million first-time voters are eligible."

Donations fund journalists to report on developing stories including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech investigations. Quality journalism reaches Americans across the political spectrum and is offered without paywalls, funded by those who can afford to pay. On-the-ground reporting is vital for parsing facts from messaging. Bangladesh is holding a parliamentary election after years of political instability and deadly 2024 protests that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. More than 127 million people are eligible to vote, including about 5 million first-time voters. There are 2,028 candidates contesting parliamentary seats nationwide. The electorate comprises roughly 64.8 million male voters, 62.9 million female voters and 1,234 transgender voters. Voting will take place across 42,779 polling stations with around 800,000 officials deployed, and an interim administration led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is overseeing the process.

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