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khaleda zia

How Bangladeshi media covered elections: Festive mood, first male PM since 1991

The front pages of almost all Bangladesh-based newspapers celebrated the BNP win, but more importantly, a peaceful election
Published on Feb 13, 2026 04:30 pm IST

Symbol of ‘kleptocracy’ to ‘historic' victor: Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman on campaign poster of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Dhaka on February 13, 2026. The BNP led by Rahman got a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising unseated Sheikh Hasina, who is now in self-imposed exile in India.
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 04:47 pm IST

How key BNP, Jamaat candidates fared in Bangladesh elections

Here's how key BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami candidates fared in the Bangladesh parliamentary elections.
Published on Feb 13, 2026 08:51 am IST

Decoding the revival of Jamaat-e-Islami: The who & why ahead of Bangladesh polls

Jamaat-e-Islami is contesting against the BNP as part of an 11-party alliance led by the National Citizen Party, NCP, and JeI leaders.
Updated on Feb 08, 2026 09:58 am IST

Muslim-majority city in US names street after Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia

Khaleda Zia was a three-time former prime minister of Bangladesh. She passed away on December 30.
Published on Jan 08, 2026 10:47 pm IST