Gen Z toppled an autocrat - but old guard tipped to win Bangladesh vote
Summary
In 2024, widespread protests led by young people toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh. Many student leaders took roles in an interim government, but as elections near, older political parties like Jamaat-e-Islami are gaining support due to division among the new generation's political groups.Key Facts
- A protest movement led by young people in 2024 ended the rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh.
- Up to 1,400 people died during the protests, mostly due to actions by security forces.
- Student leaders initially took positions in the interim government.
- The new political party formed by students is struggling with divisions and lack of experience.
- The Awami League, Hasina's party, is banned from the upcoming election.
- Jamaat-e-Islami, an older Islamist party, is gaining popularity among voters.
- Jamaat promises to tackle corruption and restore the independence of the judiciary.
- Jamaat's past involvement in Bangladesh's 1971 war does not concern many younger voters.
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