The BNP’s sweeping election victory marks a decisive political shift in Bangladesh, ending the Sheikh Hasina era and ushering in Tarique Rahman’s leadership. The result could reshape Dhaka’s ties with India, Pakistan, and China, placing Bangladesh at the centre of a new phase of regional power competition. The BNP’s sweeping election victory marks a decisive political shift in Bangladesh, ending the Sheikh Hasina era and ushering in Tarique Rahman’s leadership. The result could reshape Dhaka’s ties with India, Pakistan, and China, placing Bangladesh at the centre of a new phase of regional power competition.