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Video: Bangladesh’s election and the return of banned Jamaat-e-Islami

Al JazeeraEN 1 min read 100% complete February 5, 2026 at 02:21 PM
Video: Bangladesh’s election and the return of banned Jamaat-e-Islami
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In Bangladesh, the largest Muslim party, Jamaat-e-Islami, has an opportunity to gain power for the first time. The party's decade-long ban has been lifted, allowing them to participate in the upcoming election. Al Jazeera's Tony Cheng visited the rural heartland of Jamaat-e-Islami to report on the evolving election contest. The report, published on February 5, 2026, examines how the election is shaping up in this region. The report aims to understand the potential impact of Jamaat-e-Islami's participation on the political landscape of Bangladesh.

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Tony Cheng 60% Al Jazeera 70% Bangladesh ×290% Jamaat-e-Islami ×295%

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