Many young voters were active participants or close witnesses in the mass mobilization that culminated in regime change in mid-2024. In past polls, many young voters were deterred not by indifference but by fear. Turnout figures alone will not restore trust if young voters suspect that results are predetermined. In such a vote, youth participation could be even more decisive. Unlike previous moments of political transition, today’s young voters are not simply inheriting a system; they have already challenged it.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 12, 2026 08:25 UTC