How Bangladesh Went from Revolution to Elections

In February 2026, Bangladesh held its first national elections since a student revolution in the summer of 2024. The New York Times published a video report explaining the significance of these elections for the country's future. Correspondent Anupreeta Das reported from Dhaka University, the center of the student movement. The video, produced by a team including Katrin Bennhold, Leila Medina, James Surdam, Parin Behrooz and Lam Yik Fei, aims to provide context and analysis of the political shift following the revolution. The report focuses on understanding the implications of the election results for Bangladesh.