Uncertainty in Bangladesh puts pressure on election and minorities

Bangladesh (MNN) —On Thursday, Bangladesh will have its first national elections since the 2024 Gen Z protests toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from power. More than 127 million voters will choose from nearly 2,000 candidates to fill 350 seats in parliament — 300 seats elected, with 50 additional seats reserved for women chosen later based on party performance in the election. “The observers from the European Union call this election in Bangladesh the biggest democratic process of 202