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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julhas Alam and Sheikh Saaliq

Bangladesh’s first general election after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster is a test for its democratic values

Bangladeshis will cast their ballots on Thursday in a crucial national election, the first since a mass uprising ended the 15-year rule of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Public expectation is running high that the vote could help reset democratic norms after more than a decade of disputed elections and shrinking political space.

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