New Delhi: Bangladesh’s elections next week could reshape South Asia’s balance of power, as Beijing seeks to consolidate influence and ties with India falter, analysts say. The February 12 poll will be the nation’s first since a student-led uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic regime in August 2024. India’s sheltering of Hasina — despite extradition requests — has angered Dhaka’s interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, which has deepened engagement with China and Pakistan.

Explore Bangladesh's upcoming parliamentary elections, key dates, main contestants, and the impact of ongoing political turmoil.

The country heads to the polls on February 12. Here are the parties and individuals who could shape the outcome.

New Delhi: Bangladesh’s elections next week could reshape South Asia’s balance of power, as Beijing seeks to consolidate influence and ties with India falter, analysts say. The…

DHAKA: As Bangladesh prepares to hold its first elections since the 2024 ouster of Sheikh Hasina, its longest-serving prime minister, the outcome will define Dhaka’s relations…

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s election campaign entered its final day Monday ahead of the February 12 vote, as rival parties invoked the 2024 uprising that ended the autocratic rule of…

In Bangladesh's election, anti-India sentiment shapes political discourse, as rivals weaponize pro-India views to gain voter support.

Alliances led by the BNP and the Jamaat are vying for seats in Bangladesh's first election since Hasina's ouster.

The crucial national vote is the first since a mass uprising ended 15-year rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

DHAKA: The United States is concerned about China’s expanding presence in South Asia and is planning to offer Bangladesh’s next government US and allied defense systems as…