Bangladesh, Feb. 16 -- Recently, elections were held in Bangladesh, and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory. The vote was highly significant, coming after the July 2024 uprising that ended nearly 15 years of uninterrupted rule by Sheikh Hasinas Awami League. The polls tested whether protest-driven movements, especially among young voters, could convert street momentum into stable governance. BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami were the main contenders, with over 2,000 candidates, including many independents, and at least 50 parties on the ballot. Observers noted the outcome would affect domestic stability and Bangladeshs relations with major powers like India and China.

BNPs comeback and the new political landscape

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