Polls close in Bangladesh in crucial first election since deadly 2024 uprising

A new beginning for Bangladesh. That's how interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus described the first elections since mass protests toppled long-time leader Sheikh Hasina in 2024. The votes are now being counted. Many young people took part in the uprising that brought down the last government. And they are hopeful this election will revive democracy. Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Bangladesh #BangladeshVotes #BNP #TariqueRahman #AwamiLeague #JamaatEIslami #ShafiqurRahman #Election #BangladeshPolitics #SheikhHasina #HumanRights #AlJazeeraEnglish