Key candidates cast their ballots in Bangladesh elections

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete February 12, 2026 at 08:59 AM

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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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Gaza Strip 40% Dhaka 60% Jamaat-e-Islami 70% Bangladesh Nationalist Party ×280% Sheikh Hasina ×290%

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bangladesh elections 100% general election 80% political candidates 70% jamaat-e-islami 60% bangladesh nationalist party 60% gen z-led uprising 60% coalition 50% sheikh hasina 50% ousting 40%