Bangladesh’s BNP set to balance ties with regional powers, US to avoid crossing ‘red line’

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Biman MukherjiFebruary 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM

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Following a decisive victory in Thursday's general election, Bangladesh's BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, is set to form a government for the first time in nearly two decades. The BNP aims to balance relations with regional powers like India, Pakistan, and China, while addressing US concerns about China's influence in South Asia. This foreign policy approach aligns with the party's focus on economic development and restoring law and order after recent political unrest. The BNP's victory follows the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League government in 2024. Hasina, who fled to India, has been sentenced to death in absentia by a Bangladeshi tribunal.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Muhammad Yunus 50% London 50% Khaleda Zia 60% Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami 60% China 70% Tarique Rahman 70% Bangladesh Nationalist Party ×280% Sheikh Hasina ×280% Pakistan 80% India 90%

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tarique rahman 90% economic development 80% election results 80% bangladesh politics 80% beijing influence 70% regional influence 70% us-china relations 60% south asia politics 60% india-pakistan relations 50% law and order 50%

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