BNP Surges Ahead in Bangladesh Polls: Tarique Rahman's Strategy Pays Off

• Opinion poll by 'Eminence Associates for Social Development' shows BNP leading Bangladesh's 13th general election.
• BNP garners 70% support, with Jamaat-e-Islami at 19% and National Citizens Party (NCP) at 2.6%.
• 60% of former Awami League voters now support BNP, indicating a significant shift in political allegiance.
• Tarique Rahman, Khaleda Zia's son, is set to be formally appointed BNP president, leading the party's strategy.
• Rahman plans to launch his election campaign from Sylhet, a symbolic move echoing Khaleda Zia's past campaigns.

Why It Matters: BNP leads Bangladesh polls with 70% support, signaling a potential landslide victory under Tarique Rahman.