Bangladesh Parliamentary Election Underway on February 12, First Since Hasina's 2024 Ouster

Bangladesh Holds Historic Parliamentary Election Amid Power Struggle and Regional Tensions

The country has embarked on its first parliamentary election since the ouster of long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. The electoral contest pits the opposition-backed Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) against a Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance, with an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus holding the reins.