Young voters to play key role

Young voters to play key role

The country’s young voters are expected to play a major role in the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections. According to the Election Commission (EC), there are currently 3 crore 85 lakh voters between the ages of 18 and 33 in Bangladesh. This represents about 34 per cent of the country's total voter population. In 2008, there were only 8 crore 10 lakh million voters in Bangladesh. This...

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