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Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly 2024 uprising

Bangladeshis voted on Thursday in the first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, with parties sidelined under Sheikh Hasina returning to contest power against a formidable political heir leading an Islamist-backed coalition. Long queues formed at polling stations in the capital Dhaka as voting began nationwide.

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