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Bangladesh Gen Z struggles to turn anti Hasina street power into votes
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Polls show the new party’s support hovers at just 6%
Bangladesh’s Gen Z-backed political push is facing a reality check after students who helped oust Sheikh Hasina formed a new party. Opinion polls indicate the NCP, aiming to contest all 300 seats, is far behind the BNP with only 6% support, while Jamaat-e-Islami could outperform expectations at 26%, signaling tough electoral odds.
- Gen Z activists launched a new party after ousting Sheikh Hasina
- Polls place the NCP third with only about 6% support
- BNP leads the contesting field with roughly 30% backing
- Jamaat-e-Islami may take second place with around 26%
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