Bangladesh election: Can new leader bring change after landslide win?
BBC World
February 14, 2026
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Bangladesh’s recent election has brought a dramatic shift in its political landscape, with Tarique Rahman poised to become the country’s new prime minister despite his lack of prior experience in government. The victory marks a historic turning point for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which had been on the fringes of politics until recently. This change comes after decades of alternating power between the BNP and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, with public frustration over corruption and economic struggles fueling the BNP’s resurgent popularity.
Rahman, 60, is the son of Khaleda Zia, who led the
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Originally published on BBC World on 2/14/2026