Bangladesh Elections: Key Players and Forces Shaping the Feb 12 Vote
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Moneycontrol•13-01-2026, 06:01
Bangladesh Elections: Key Players and Forces Shaping the Feb 12 Vote
- •Bangladesh holds its first elections on February 12 since the student-led revolt overthrew former PM Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, ending her 15-year rule.
- •Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads the caretaker government as "chief advisor" and will step down after the polls, championing a reform charter.
- •The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, is widely tipped to win, returning after 17 years of exile.
- •Jamaat-e-Islami leads an Islamist-led alliance, seeking a return to formal politics after years of bans.
- •Sheikh Hasina, now a fugitive in India, was sentenced to death in absentia; her Awami League party has been banned, though loyalists may run as independents.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh's upcoming election marks a pivotal moment after political turmoil, with new leadership and alliances.
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