From protest to power: Can Gen Z reshape Bangladesh’s future at the ballot box?​on February 12, 2026 at 10:45 am

Bangladesh votes for the first time since the 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina, with young voters now the largest bloc in the country. As citizens elect a new parliament and decide on the July Charter reforms, Gen Z’s political power faces its first real test. Bangladesh votes for the first time since the 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina, with young voters now the largest bloc in the country. As citizens elect a new parliament and decide on the July Charter reforms, Gen Z’s political power faces its first real test.