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'Shows people's desire to keep Jamaat out': Taslima Nasrin says BNP's Bangladesh poll landslide not due to party's 'popularity'

NEW DELHI: Author Taslima Nasrin, who has lived in exile since being forced to leave Bangladesh in 1994 over her novel "Lajja," said on Saturday that the sweeping victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the recent elections reflects the public’s determination to prevent Islamist radicals from coming to…

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My Take 5 (Edition 64): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your round-up of top international news of the past week. In this edition we are covering the results of the recent election in Bangladesh, PM Sanae Takaichi’s huge victory in Japan, Ukraine’s new sports hero Vladyslav Heraskevych, India’s seizure of Iran-linked…

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Hardline outfit Jamaat-e-Islami alleges irregularities, calls for recount in 30 seats

Dhaka: Amid preparations by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to form the next govt, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday called for a recount in 30 constituencies for the 13th parliamentary election, alleging irregularities in the vote-counting process.

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BNP’s landslide brings anti-India leaders to mainstream; casts shadow on Dhaka-Delhi ties

Bangladesh's elections bring the BNP to power with a decisive mandate, but the return of controversial leaders with past convictions and alleged anti-India links complicates regional ties. The new government's push for former PM Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India presents an immediate diplomatic challenge, signaling a potential shift in bilateral…

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Jamaat wins in Bangla border areas spark worries

Alarm bells ring for India as hardline Jamaat-e-Islami and allies secure significant wins in Bangladesh border regions. This surge, the party's best in over two decades, fuels concerns about radicalization on both sides of the India-Bangladesh frontier. BJP highlights the historical ties between Jamaat and Pakistan, raising security anxieties for…

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Why Bangladesh's student-led NCP failed to replicate Assam's AGP moment of 1985

Bangladesh's National Citizen's Party, born from a student uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina, failed to translate its momentum into electoral success, securing only 5 seats. Internal divisions and a controversial alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami alienated voters, leading many to the BNP. The NCP now faces the challenge of electoral politics after…

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Bangladesh nationalists claim landslide victory in first election since Gen Z uprising

Tarique Rahman, the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, is expected to be sworn in as prime minister on 17 February

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BNP set to return to power after 20 years; Jamaat’s bid falls short — Bangladesh election highlights

Bangladesh's Nationalist Party appears poised for a landslide victory in the recent parliamentary elections, with preliminary results showing a commanding lead. Party chief Tarique Rahman is expected to become the next Prime Minister. However, the main opposition, the Awami League, has denounced the polls as a 'well-planned farce' and alleged…

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Bangladesh elections: Khaleda Zia's BNP heads for big win, Jamaat lags

BNP is poised to win Bangladesh's national election, securing a significant lead over Jamaat-e-Islami. The poll, held after the 2024 'July Uprising' ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, saw a low turnout of 47%. Tarique Rahman is expected to become the next Prime Minister.

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Voting in Bangladesh’s historic election concludes with women all asking the same question – where are all the female candidates?

IN FOCUS: Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports on Bangladesh’s election, with concerns that women are not being represented at the ballot box

The Independent UK

Bangladesh elections: BNP leader dies at polling station after allegedly being pushed; hit head on tree

A BNP leader died in Khulna while going to vote. Mohibuzzaman Kochi was allegedly pushed by Jamaat supporters at a polling station. He fell and hit his head. Doctors declared him dead at the hospital. The BNP has demanded immediate arrest and legal action against the Jamaat leader and his…

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Bangladesh votes in historic election to decide its future after Gen Z revolution

After months of instability and violence and more than a decade of authoritarian rule, Bangladesh’s voters cast their ballots in an election that could reset the country’s future as a democracy. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Dhaka

The Independent UK

No Hasina, BNP's comeback and a resurgent Jamaat: Bangladesh elections 2026 explained in 10 points

Bangladesh is voting in its first general election since a student-led uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule in August 2024. What began as protests over public sector job quotas spiralled into the deadliest political violence since independence, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and dismantling one of South Asia’s most…

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Moment of truth for India as Bangladesh votes; Hasina, resurgent Jamaat add to uncertainty

Bangladesh votes Thursday in an election with significant implications for India. With Sheikh Hasina out, India hopes the frontrunner BNP can reset ties, despite historical friction. A tight contest is expected between the BNP alliance and a bloc led by Jamaat-e-Islami. India also eyes a constitutional referendum and key security…

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Bangladesh elections: How Gen Z uprising cleared the way for the old guards

The uprising, sparked by anger over civil service job quotas and fuelled by outrage at police violence, spread rapidly across Dhaka and beyond. According to the United Nations, up to 1,400 people were killed, most in the security crackdown ordered by Hasina. The movement was celebrated globally as a rare,…

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Bangladesh to vote tomorrow: What's at stake for India, Pakistan and China

After months of violence, street protests and political upheaval, Bangladesh now faces its moment of reckoning. What began in July 2024 as a student agitation over public sector job quotas quickly spiralled into a nationwide revolt against Sheikh Hasina’s government, culminating in her resignation and flight to India. The unrest…

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‘Women’s freedoms are at stake’: concern at rise of Islamist party before Bangladesh election

Jamaat e-Islami, oppressed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule, could take unprecedented share of the vote on Thursday

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‘Purity’ doesn’t bring peace: 2025’s warning for Bangladesh, Myanmar, Assam and Bengal polls next year

Four upcoming elections are set to shape the politics and security of a region that sits at the strategically sensitive junction of India and China and directly affect the lives of a population larger than that of every country in the world barring India and China.

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Bangladesh's Largest Islamist Party Holds Mega Rally

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh's main Islamist party rallied on Saturday, demanding an overhaul of the electoral system as the country gears up for polls next year.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh students who deposed PM Hasina form party to fight elections

The student-led party hopes to upend Bangladesh politics, long dominated by two family-run parties.

The Independent UK

Police in disputed Kashmir raid bookstores, seizing books related to Islamic group

Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir have raided bookstores and seized 668 books linked to a major Islamic organization in the disputed region, where a strict controls on the press have escalated in recent years

International Business Times

After Revolution, Bangladesh Textbooks Rewrite History

Bangladeshi high schooler Laiba is being educated for the future, but what she learns has been determined by the latest chapter in her country's battle over its past.

Al Jazeera

After the bloodshed: Can Bangladesh’s Awami League resurrect itself?

Five months after Sheikh Hasina’s removal, the party is divided. Some leaders won’t apologise; others want a reckoning.

International Business Times

Bangladesh Islamist Chief Backs Crimes Against Humanity Trial For Ex-PM

Bangladesh's top Islamist politician says he supports the extradition of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina to face trial for crimes against humanity in the same tribunal that convicted his colleagues.

Al Jazeera

Kashmir election: Are separatist candidates change agents or Trojan horses?

For decades, the Jamaat-e-Islami boycotted elections. Now, the banned group has upended its position—and the campaign.

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