Bangladesh Islamist leader seeks power in post-uprising vote

This time, he hopes to finally win. Voters in the Muslim-majority nation will head to the polls on Thursday for the first time since a 2024 uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina, who in her 15 years as prime minister crushed Islamist movements. Now, Rahman, a 67-year-old doctor and preacher, hopes his 11-party alliance could deliver him victory, worrying critics and minorities who fear an Islamist win could come at their expense. "I stand for moral renewal in society," Rahman vowed in election promises.