Over 300,000 soldiers and police have been deployed across the country. This follows a warning from UN experts about rising waves of 'bigotry,' 'threats,' and 'disinformation' targeting millions of young people voting for the first time. The election features a tight race, with Tarik Rahman, the main 60-year-old prime ministerial candidate, confident in his party's ability to regain power. Competing are parties and figures that were crushed during the authoritarian rule of Sheikh Hasina, as well as new political players.
