"I hope the person I vote for brings peace," she said of the seven candidates vying to become head of state. Displaced by decades of conflict, young people like Abdramane who live in camps around the town of Birao in the far northeast, see the elections as a chance for a better future. Now the teenager and other young people are counting on the elections to bring them peace, education and opportunities beyond life as displaced persons. Behind her in the queue, 25-year-old Issa Abdoul agreed the elections were essential "to continue the reconstruction of our country". - A brighter future -For them, the mere act of obtaining a voter registration card is a challenge.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 27, 2025 07:31 UTC