Bangladesh, Pivotal Election
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Rahman, the son of two former leaders of Bangladesh, only recently returned to the country after years in exile abroad.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Rahman has won a historic majority in the first elections after the 2024 uprising.
Tarique Rahman, the scion of a political dynasty, returned to sweep his party into government with a promise of change. Some have doubts.
Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next prime minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted its longest-serving leader.
Bangladeshis voted in a pivotal election for the South Asian nation after the 2024 ouster of long‑time premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z‑driven uprising.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party swept to a two-thirds majority in Bangladesh’s 2026 elections, paving the way for Tarique Rahman to become prime minister after two decades.
Tarique Rahman is poised to become prime minister after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led alliance secured a landslide victory in the 13th National Parliament elections.
It's been 18 months since violent, student-led protests brought down Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's former autocratic leader. This week, the country heads to the polls, and members of Gen Z are feeling both excited and worried.