Bangladesh’s political parties campaign over revolution’s legacy

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 9, 2026 at 04:32 PM

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Bangladesh's election campaign concluded on Monday ahead of this week's vote for a 350-seat parliament. Rival parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami, held rallies in Dhaka, invoking the legacy of the 2024 uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina's rule. The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, who recently returned from exile, is considered a frontrunner. Jamaat-e-Islami, the largest Islamist party led by Shafiqur Rahman, has allied with the National Citizen Party (NCP). Parties are presenting competing visions for the country's future to a population of 170 million.

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Khaleda Zia 40% Ziaur Rahman 40% Shafiqur Rahman 50% National Citizen Party (NCP) 60% Dhaka 60% 2024 Uprising ×270% Jamaat-e-Islami 70% Sheikh Hasina 80% Tarique Rahman ×390% Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ×490% Bangladesh ×390%

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bangladesh election 100% bangladesh nationalist party 90% tarique rahman 80% political parties 80% uprising 70% political campaign 70% jamaat-e-islami 60% sheikh hasina 60% south asian nation 50%