Sheikh Hasina

Rahman launched a sharp attack on Shahabuddin through a Facebook post, questioning the President’s credibility and accusing him of suppressing crucial details related to the political upheaval of August 5, 2024.

Tarique left Bangladesh in 2008 after being released from detention under a military-backed caretaker administration, saying he required medical treatment. What followed was a 17-year period of self-exile in London.

India’s stance on Sheikh Hasina’s extradition remains firm, and despite occasional political noise, BNP’s majority is unlikely to disrupt bilateral ties, says former Indian foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal.

TIB’s findings go beyond isolated violations. They point to systemic weaknesses in the institutions meant to protect democratic credibility, most notably the Election Commission of Bangladesh.

The BNP’s sweeping mandate, coupled with the strongest parliamentary showing ever by Jamaat-e-Islami, has placed India-Bangladesh relations at a delicate crossroads.

Social media chatter and political circles are abuzz with suggestions that Yunus could be accommodated in a constitutional role, possibly with the backing of the incoming government.

Sheikh Hasina rejected Bangladesh’s parliamentary election as illegal and fraudulent, accusing authorities of manipulation, while unofficial results showed Tarique Rahman’s BNP winning a landslide amid political upheaval after 2024 protests.

The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman -- the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia -- secured a decisive mandate in Thursday’s polls, which marked the first general election since the upheaval that forced Hasina from office.

The BNP has been vocal in demanding Hasina’s return. Senior party leaders have described the matter as both a legal obligation and a question of national sovereignty.

Sajeeb Wazed signals possible outreach to the BNP during Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections, criticises Jamaat-e-Islami, and insists the barred Awami League remains politically relevant despite its absence.

Bangladesh’s February 12 election, held without the Awami League, is shaping into a tight BNP–Jamaat contest, with undecided voters and turnout levels likely to determine the country’s political future.

Bangladesh Elections 2026: While Yunus promised a fair election and institutional reform, his tenure has also been marked by serious governance failures, rising political violence and repeated attacks on religious minorities, especially Hindus.

Bangladesh heads into its February 12 general election amid political upheaval, with the BNP leading the race, Jamaat mounting a strong challenge, and the post-Hasina transition, economic concerns and youth influence shaping a high-stakes contest.

With just days to go before Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election, violence, disinformation, and a starkly divided political landscape highlight a tense and unpredictable poll.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is widely expected to win, although a coalition led by the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami is putting up a strong challenge

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman sparked curiosity by calling future Bangladesh–India relations “colourful” if his party comes to power, as Dhaka acknowledges current ties with New Delhi remain strained.

This will be the first national election in decades in which the Awami League, Bangladesh’s dominant political force for more than 30 years, is not contesting.

Bangaldesh Elections 2026: The political field looks very different from past elections. The Awami League remains suspended from the electoral process, dramatically reshaping competition.

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, alleged Bangladesh’s upcoming election would be rigged, accused extremist influence, and urged citizens to boycott the February 12 polls.

Joy will address an audience in Kolkata on Monday through a live video link, marking his first direct participation in a public event outside Bangladesh.