Tariq Rahman faces his defining moment as a commanding electoral mandate places full responsibility for Bangladesh’s political stabilisation and economic revival on his leadership. Image: AFP
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Firstpost13-02-2026, 11:41

Bangladesh Polls: Stability Chosen, Dhaka's Real Test Begins Now

  • Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secures a two-thirds majority, marking a structural moment in the country's post-Hasina transition.
  • The election is seen as a national referendum against instability, radical drift, and governance uncertainty, with voters opting for consolidation.
  • Jamaat-e-Islami's underperformance indicates voter caution against entrusting executive power to radical formations, though its ideological influence remains.
  • BNP, led by Tariq Rahman, now faces the responsibility to translate political consolidation into institutional recovery and economic revival.
  • India's restrained approach during Bangladesh's turbulent phase is noted, with emphasis on quiet engagement and economic cooperation for future relations.

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