Dhaka/IBNS, Feb. 14 -- Bangladesh's closely watched national elections, which marked a dramatic political shift with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) emerging victorious and ending the Awami League's long dominance, also saw the electoral fortunes of several controversial and anti-India figures unfold.

The polls, held amid political upheaval following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, returned BNP to power with a clear majority. BNP chief Tarique Rahman is now set to become the country's next Prime Minister, signalling a major change in Dhaka's political direction and raising strategic concerns in New Delhi.

BNP's winning candidate Lutfozzaman Babar. Photo: Screen-grab/Facebook video

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