Bangladesh Election
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Bangladesh Election 2026: Can BNP's Tarique Rahman ride anti-Hasina wave to form next govt?
World | Feb 11, 2026, 07:41 PM ISTBangladesh's 2026 general election is its most crucial vote in decades and the first since Sheikh Hasina's exit. With the Awami League weakened, the BNP and Tarique Rahman are gaining strong momentum. The general election is set to be held on February 12 in the country.
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BNP vs Jamaat-led alliance: Who will determine Bangladesh's political future?
World | Feb 11, 2026, 02:16 PM ISTThe BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, is seen as a slight frontrunner due to its past governance experience and focus on reforms, jobs and corruption. Jamaat, backed by a Gen-Z political group, is mounting a strong challenge and could record a significant performance.
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Bangladesh Election: Security heightened as over 50% polling centres labelled 'risk-prone'
World | Feb 11, 2026, 08:42 AM ISTAccording to police estimates, around 24,000 of the country’s nearly 43,000 polling centres have been marked as either “high” or “moderate” risk. In Dhaka alone, 1,614 out of 2,131 centres have been identified as sensitive.
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Bangladesh Election: How February polls could redefine India-Bangladesh relations | Explained
World | Feb 10, 2026, 09:49 PM ISTIndia relies on Bangladesh’s cooperation to maintain stability in its seven northeastern states. Any change in Dhaka’s stance on anti-India insurgent groups or transit routes could directly threaten Indian internal security.
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Bangladesh Election: Which political parties are contesting and what happened in the last 3 polls?
World | Feb 07, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTBangladesh General Election: The National Citizen Party, a fresh centrist force spearheaded by 27-year-old student activist Nahid Islam, promises sweeping reforms including a new constitution, improved healthcare and climate action.
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Bangladesh Election: How different political outcomes could reshape New Delhi-Dhaka ties
World | Feb 07, 2026, 09:52 AM ISTRelations between India and Bangladesh have worsened over the past year under interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who has occasionally expressed closeness to Pakistan and China. Issues such as border security, trade and regional stability are closely linked to Bangladesh’s domestic political landscape.
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Bangladesh to hold national elections on Feb 12, major parties release final candidate lists
World | Jan 22, 2026, 09:47 AM ISTBangladesh will conduct its national elections on February 12, with the Election Commission releasing the final list of candidates. BNP has fielded the highest number of contestants, followed by Jamaat-e-Islami, Islamic Andolan Bangladesh and the Jatiya Party.