Many candidates privately admit they cannot confidently predict victory without knowing where women and Gen-Z voters stand. Women votersIf Gen-Z represents generational change, women voters may represent structural change. With over 62 million women voters, their electoral weight is impossible to ignore. That changes the arithmetic.”Across grassroots constituencies, candidates reportedly view women voters as the most decisive swing bloc -- particularly working-class women. Whether that promise translates into broad acceptance of results may depend largely on the participation and verdict of youth and women voters.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 11, 2026 14:28 UTC