Bangladesh presidential vote: Country holds first contested election in 35 years

Bangladesh is holding its first contested presidential election in 35 years. Members of parliament will choose between a candidate of the ruling BNP and a former army officer from the opposition. The vote comes at a time when young people say they're still waiting for political change to improve their lives. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Bangladesh #BangladeshElection #PresidentialElection #BangladeshPolitics #Dhaka #BangladeshNews #BangladeshYouth #Election2026 #AlJazeeraEnglish