‘Dhaka seems ready for a reset’: Rudabeh Shahid on Bangladesh election

As polls close in Bangladesh’s landmark general election, experts weigh in on the country’s future and high stakes. Rudabeh Shahid, Atlantic Council nonresident senior fellow on South Asia, discusses the impact of the 2024 Gen Z protests and the three-block political contest shaping the nation’s next government, also exploring Bangladeshi society, international relations, citizens’ hopes, and the challenges of reshaping the country after 17 years of authoritarian rule.