Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election

Bangladesh is heading to the polls in the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

The BBC's Azadeh Moshiri explains the three key issues that matter to voters.

Follow the story live here.

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