NewsFeedFor the first time in Bangladesh’s history, the country’s largest Muslim party has a chance of taking power after its decade-long ban was lifted. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng has been to the rural heartland of Jamaat-e-Islami to find out how the election contest is shaping up there.Published On 5 Feb 2026
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Video: Bangladesh’s election and the return of banned Jamaat-e-Islami
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 JazeeraFiled 2026-02-05 · 13:21 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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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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Jamaat-e-Islami was previously banned in Bangladesh.
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The party's decade-long ban was lifted.
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Tony Cheng visited the rural heartland of Jamaat-e-Islami.
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Bangladesh's largest Muslim party has a chance of taking power.
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