Bangladesh Election Could Lead to a Reset in India Ties, Analysts Say

Bangladesh election could lead to a reset in India ties, analysts say

A center-right party coasted to a landslide win in Bangladesh’s first election since a Gen Z-led uprising ousted the country’s former leader in 2024. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party had languished in the opposition for much of the last decade; its leader, Tarique Rahman, went into exile in 2008 following corruption allegations. His return marks a turning point in Dhaka, with analysts saying that Rahman has a mandate to restore political and eco…

Jamaat challenges Bangladesh polls result, retracts welcome message for BNP

Dhaka: The right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami, which emerged as the main opposition party in the just-concluded Bangladesh polls, on Sunday challenged the results, demanding that the Election Commission hold a recounting of votes in 32 constituencies where its candidates were “unfairly defeated.” The party also retracted a Facebook message acknowledging the victory of its former ally, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), in the polls that were held o…

Bangladesh seeks reset in India ties, onus on New Delhi to recognise changed reality: Tariques Advisor - The Tribune

Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday secured a sweeping victory with more than two-thirds majority in the landmark parliamentary elections.

'Bangladesh First': Tarique Rahman's Reply To Query On Ties With India

After a sweeping victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Elections, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman, in a press conference, said that Bangladesh's foreign policy will prioritise the country's interests over others.

BNP's return opens window for reset in India-Bangladesh ties

The BNP resumes office for the first time since 2006, now under the next generation of the Ziaur Rahman family. For Tareque Rahman, London-based and long in the political wilderness, the weight of history may weigh more heavily than the promise of the future. Even accounting for the glaring defect of the Awami League's exclusion, the outcome is preferable to the dysfunction and mischief of recent months.

The Rise of Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh and Its Impact on India

THE much-anticipated election results in Bangladesh are out, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) securing 209 seats, while the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) won 68. The scale of the win must come as a surprise to observers, given the expectations of a tighter race and an outright win for Jamaat-e-Islami. The keenly watched elections in Bangladesh were important, not just for the country but for the region as a whole. At the centre of this was the…