Key candidates cast their ballots in Bangladesh elections

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-12 · 07:59 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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Bangladesh held a general election on February 12, 2026, in Dhaka, where key political candidates cast their ballots. The election is a contest between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and a coalition led by Jamaat-e-Islami. This is the first election since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Hasina's removal from power was the result of an uprising led by Gen Z. The election's outcome will determine the country's next leadership.

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Sheikh Hasina's ousting was in a Gen Z-led uprising.

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It’s the country’s first election since the 2024 ousting of Sheikh Hasina.

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The election pits the Bangladesh Nationalist Party against a Jamaat-e-Islami-led coalition.

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Leading political candidates have voted in a closely contested general election in Dhaka.

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NewsFeedBangladesh’s leading political candidates have voted in a closely contested general election in Dhaka, pitting the Bangladesh Nationalist Party against a Jamaat-e-Islami-led coalition. It’s the country’s first election since the 2024 ousting of long‑time premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprising.Published On 12 Feb 2026

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