"Follow DW for more. Elections are seen as a critical test of democracy after years of political turmoilImage: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to know General election seen as pivotal for Bangladesh's stability Frontrunners are the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party is banned from contesting the election More than 127 million people are eligible to vote Polls opened at 7.30 a.m. (0230 GMT) on Thursday and close at 4:30 p.m., with results expected by Friday"
"One man, who said he was in business, said he expected the elections to be fair and free this time round, adding that people "want the country to be corruption-free." "We're looking for a better country, basically," he said, adding that "corruption and security" were the major issues to his mind, along with "equal rights for all." He also praised the role of Gen Z in the election, saying that the vote would not have happened without the protests they led."
Bangladesh is holding its first general election since 2024 Gen Z mass protests toppled long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The election is framed as a critical test of democracy after years of political turmoil. Frontrunners include the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami, while Sheikh Hasina's Awami League is banned from contesting. More than 127 million people are eligible to vote. Polls opened at 7:30 a.m. and closed at 4:30 p.m., with results expected by the following day. Many voters expressed hopes for fair, free elections, reduced corruption, better security, equal rights, and credited Gen Z for mobilizing change.
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