Voting for common elections is being held in Bangladesh on Thursday (12 February 2026). This could also be a common election, however it is going to be the most particular election in the political historical past of Bangladesh. In the absence of Awami League, BNP is being seen as the largest and oldest social gathering of Bangladesh.
BNP means Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which is one of the oldest events right here. This social gathering was based on September 1, 1978 by the then President Ziaur Rahman. Khaleda Zia grew to become the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the first time in 1991 from BNP. For the second time in the 12 months 2001, Khaleda Zia of BNP fashioned the authorities in Bangladesh. Although Jamaat-e-Islami additionally joined this authorities, however since 2006, Bangladesh Nationalist Party was by no means capable of come again to energy.
Contest between BNP and Jamaat
During this era, Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League had a bumper victory in the common elections of 2009, 2014, 2018 and 2024. While BNP made allegations of rigging in the 2014 elections, BNP boycotted the 2024 common elections. However, now all the pieces has modified in Bangladesh after the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024. Now the electoral ban has been imposed on Awami League and BNP is positively seen as a giant social gathering. In the common elections of 2026, the contest is seen solely between Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami.
Tariq Rahman took command of the social gathering as quickly as he reached Dhaka.
Before Sheikh Hasina’s coup, Khaleda Zia was in jail and her son Tariq Rehman was dwelling in exile in London. After Sheikh Hasina left the nation, Khaleda Zia was launched from jail and her son Tariq Rehman additionally returned to Dhaka from London after a very long time. Tariq Rehman reached Bangladesh at a time when his mom Khaleda Zia was very sick and was hospitalized. Tariq Rahman took command of the social gathering as quickly as he reached Dhaka and began getting ready for the common elections. Khaleda Zia died only a few days after the election was introduced.
In such a state of affairs, the problem earlier than Tariq Rahman is that after being away from Bangladesh for therefore lengthy, how a lot will he be capable to perceive the social gathering and the way a lot will he be capable to catch the pulse of the folks. It is sure that Tariq Rehman will get the profit of lack of choices. It can be stated that the sympathy issue of mom Khaleda Zia’s demise will even be with Tariq Rehman, however staying away from one’s nation for 17-18 years is a very long time. If a whole technology adjustments throughout this era, will Tariq Rahman actually be capable to hear the voice of the folks of Bangladesh? Will the folks of Bangladesh be capable to belief Tariq Rahman?
Tariq Rehman left no stone unturned in the election marketing campaign.
Tariq Rehman left no stone unturned in his election marketing campaign. He has given slogan on this election – Bangladesh Before All. He is contesting elections from 2 seats in Bangladesh and has additionally launched the election manifesto. BNP is contesting on 292 seats out of 300. 8 seats have been given to allies. Tariq is additionally BNP’s prime ministerial candidate. During the elections itself, delegations and diplomats from throughout the world met Tariq Rehman. Some huge election guarantees made by Tariq Rehman-
1. Will implement the July National Charter. (This was the greatest demand of the pupil motion)
2. Will make the true historical past of the liberation motion a component of the curriculum.
3. Will create the put up of Vice President in Bangladesh.
4. Any particular person will be capable to maintain the put up of Prime Minister for a most of 10 years.
5. Establishment of a 100-member Upper House in Parliament.
6. Formation of an impartial fee of inquiry to analyze the murders and violence that occurred in July 2024.
7. Committed to cooperation and equality of friendship with neighboring international locations.
8. Will strengthen cooperation with Muslim international locations.
What is the problem earlier than BNP?
Apart from this, many free schemes have additionally been introduced by Tariq Rehman. The greatest problem earlier than him is the Jamaat-e-Islami alliance, as a result of the new youth social gathering NCP is additionally in alliance with it. In such a state of affairs, the problem earlier than Tariq Rehman is double. On one hand, the youth can go together with NCP, whereas on the different hand, those that are staunch supporters of Islamic rule can go together with Jamaat-e-Islami.
Who will get assist from Sheikh Hasina’s supporters?
The greatest profit that Tariq Rehman can get is from the class which has been a supporter of Sheikh Hasina. Who votes for Sheikh Hasina in the final a number of elections. In the present political state of affairs in Bangladesh, supporters of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League will certainly not go together with Jamaat-e-Islami. Tariq Rehman can profit from this. In truth, Sheikh Hasina’s supporters can’t settle for Jamaat-e-Islami as a result of it stood towards the Bangladesh Liberation Movement in 1971. During her rule, Sheikh Hasina has imposed restrictions on Jamaat-e-Islami many occasions as a consequence of spreading fundamentalism. In such a state of affairs, if the supporters of Awami League don’t assist Jamaat, then Tariq Rehman’s BNP will certainly profit politically from it.
The world will regulate relations with India
Everyone’s eyes are on Tariq Rehman regarding relations with India additionally. The common public of Bangladesh utterly desires that whichever authorities is fashioned in Bangladesh, it ought to keep superb relations with India. The folks of Bangladesh have a look at India with nice respect and honor. The folks of Bangladesh all the time preserve relations with India a lot forward of another nation. Recently, when Tariq Rehman’s mom Khaleda Zia handed away, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences.
India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Dhaka and attended the funeral of Khaleda Zia. During this time, India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had additionally handed over a condolence message to Tariq Rehman on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both this election and its outcomes are going to show crucial for the political future of Tariq Rehman and BNP.