Young voters in Bangladesh dream of a future free from political chaos as the nation votes Sunday

Young voters in Bangladesh dream of a future free from political chaos as the nation votes Sunday

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https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-digital-hasina-election-07c68aeae7fe2a799f929c689dbc2c2d

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — At a technology center in Bangladesh’s capital, young women huddle around a computer, discussing a coding issue. Many of them make the daily trip to Dhaka on the shining new metro rail while scouring their smartphones for the latest on social media.

For decades, political battles in Bangladesh have been fought on the streets, often with violence, by parties led by two powerful women. But there are signs of a generational change as the country of 169 million heads into another general election Sunday.

Young voters in Bangladesh dream of a future free from political chaos as the nation votes Sunday

Thu Jan 4, 4:18am UTC
https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-digital-hasina-election-07c68aeae7fe2a799f929c689dbc2c2d > DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — At a technology center in Bangladesh’s capital, young women huddle around a computer, discussing a coding issue. Many of them make the daily trip to Dhaka on the shining new metro rail while scouring their smartphones for the latest on social media. > For decades, political battles in Bangladesh have been fought on the streets, often with violence, by parties led by two powerful women. But there are signs of a generational change as the country of 169 million heads into another general election Sunday.