Bangladesh has held its first free and fair election in more than a decade, following the mass protests that ended Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule.
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Voters turned out under tight security, with many describing the day as a long-awaited opportunity to have their voices heard.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party leads in the polls, while the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami has re-emerged as a significant force.
Results are expected on Friday. After years of unrest and a deadly crackdown, many say the outcome matters less than the simple fact that they were finally able to vote.
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