After Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League secured a fourth consecutive win in Bangladesh’s 12th general elections held on October 7, thousands took to Dhaka’s streets in protest. Despite Hasina’s fifth-term win, the country remains in turmoil. Supporters of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Movement, the largest religious group, rallied against the elections, demanding their annulment and Hasina’s resignation. Protesters congregated in Dhaka, calling for fresh elections and expressing discontent with Hasina’s leadership.

The main opposition had boycotted the October 7 elections, leading to widespread demonstrations across the nation