How the BNP’s Bangladesh election victory will shape policy trends

In February 2025, Bangladesh held its first general election since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government, resulting in a decisive victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Voter turnout was high, and international observers deemed the election largely transparent. BNP leader Tarique Rahman is expected to become prime minister. The BNP's win reflects public desire for change after a period of political instability, economic decline, and rising unemployment under interim rule. The Awami League was banned from participating, leaving the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami as the main contenders. The election also ratified constitutional reforms via a simultaneous referendum, marking a new phase in Bangladesh's democratic transition.

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