Bangladesh's closely watched election tomorrow likely to reshape regional dynamics
Bangladesh is gearing up for an election tomorrow — its first since youth-led protests erupted 18 months ago and toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule. More than 300,000 security personnel have been deployed to maintain order, after reports of violence surfaced in several polling centres. Two main coalitions, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, are vying for power. The outcome of the vote is being closely watched across South Asia, with the result likely to reshape regional dynamics. Afifah Ariffin reports from Dhaka and Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.
Bangladesh is gearing up for an election tomorrow — its first since youth-led protests erupted 18 months ago and toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule. More than 300,000 security personnel have been deployed to maintain order, after reports of violence surfaced in several polling centres. Two main coalitions, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, are vying for power. The outcome of the vote is being closely watched across South Asia, with the result likely to reshape regional dynamics. Afifah Ariffin reports from Dhaka and Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.
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