Exclusive: Assessing the Major Risks of Jamaat's Presence in Bangladesh Opposition
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Jamaat's Bangladesh Win: A 'Major Risk' for India and Global Security Agencies
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News18•14-02-2026, 07:26
Jamaat's Bangladesh Win: A 'Major Risk' for India and Global Security Agencies
•Jamaat-e-Islami, leading an 11-party alliance, is set to become the Opposition with around 70 seats in Bangladesh's parliamentary polls.
•India and international security agencies view Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh as central to an Islamist ecosystem, fostering militancy.
•Sources indicate Jamaat's political presence in religious and rural networks creates a support system for militant groups, influencing recruitment and sympathy.
•Jamaat Bangladesh is linked to 18-23 radical, militant, and terrorist entities, functioning as a 'movement helper' and creating conditions for militancy.
•Key affiliated groups include Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B), Allah'r Dal, Neo-JMB, and Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.
