BNP Returns to Power After 15 Years: What Changes for Bangladesh?

• Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) declares victory in the general election, surpassing the 151-seat threshold to form the next government.
• This election marks BNP's return to power after 15 years and follows the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government in August 2024.
• Tarique Rahman, BNP chairman and prime ministerial nominee, returns to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, with overturned convictions.
• BNP's manifesto outlines 51 commitments, including creating 10 million jobs, introducing 'family cards' and 'farmer cards', and significant institutional reforms.
• The party aims for a 'Bangladesh First' foreign policy, prioritizing national interests and seeking mutual respect in international relations.