Bangladesh before the elections: Faith, Youth and Freedom | DW Reporter

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It was an uprising that made international waves: In August 2024, Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian government fell after massive Gen Z protests swept across Bangladesh. It was the end of an era – and for many, the beginning of hope for democracy. Now new elections are coming up. But the mood in the country has become more tense, and political Islam is gaining in strength. Women and minorities are coming under increasing pressure, and many see cultural freedom as being under threat. With the

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