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Young women cast votes for first time

Women turned out in large numbers at polling stations on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, for the national election and referendum, with many casting their ballots for the first time alongside older voters.

First-time voter Naushin Tabassum, a student of Mugda Medical College, casts her ballot at the Holy Crescent School and College centre in Dhaka's Banasree on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
First-time voter Naushin Tabassum, a student of Mugda Medical College, casts her ballot at the Holy Crescent School and College centre in Dhaka's Banasree on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Young women voters express excitement after casting their ballots at the Holy Crescent School and College centre in Dhaka's Banasree on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Young women voters express excitement after casting their ballots at the Holy Crescent School and College centre in Dhaka's Banasree on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Medical student Zaima Liaqat has cast her first vote at the Holy Crescent School and College centre in Dhaka's Banasree on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Medical student Zaima Liaqat has cast her first vote at the Holy Crescent School and College centre in Dhaka's Banasree on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A woman votes in the national election and referendum at a booth at Banani Model High School on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A woman votes in the national election and referendum at a booth at Banani Model High School on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A voter arrives at a booth at Banani Model High School with her child in her arms on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A voter arrives at a booth at Banani Model High School with her child in her arms on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Young voters line up with seniors at the Banani Model High School on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, for the national election and referendum. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Young voters line up with seniors at the Banani Model High School on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, for the national election and referendum. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Young voters line up with seniors at the Banani Model High School on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, for the national election and referendum. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Young voters line up with seniors at the Banani Model High School on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, for the national election and referendum. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A long line of women voters queues at the Holy Crescent School and College centre in Dhaka's Banasree on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. There are seven booths at this centre. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A long line of women voters queues at the Holy Crescent School and College centre in Dhaka's Banasree on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. There are seven booths at this centre. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A long line of women voters queues at the Holy Crescent School and College centre in Dhaka's Banasree on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. There are seven booths at this centre. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A long line of women voters queues at the Holy Crescent School and College centre in Dhaka's Banasree on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026. There are seven booths at this centre. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Voters wait in a long line at Banani Model High School on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, to cast their votes in the national election and referendum. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Voters wait in a long line at Banani Model High School on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, to cast their votes in the national election and referendum. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

bdnews24.com

Published : 12 Feb 2026, 08:18 PM

Updated : 12 Feb 2026, 08:18 PM

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