India, Dec. 12 -- On February 12, 2026, Bangladesh will hold its first general election after the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government more than a year ago, quelling speculation about the caretaker administration's commitment to holding polls. Hasina's party, the Awami League, is barred from contesting because the poll panel has suspended its registration. Most trends point to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) winning the highest number of seats, followed by the Jamaat-e-Islami. Jamaat was banned under the Hasina regime but has re-emerged after the uprising of 2024, with the interim government in Dhaka withdrawing measures instituted by previous regimes to check Islamists and radical elements. The National Citizen Party (NCP), form...