Tarique Rahman’s sweeping election victory marks a decisive public rejection of the 18-month Yunus-led interim period and the rising influence of Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh’s state institutions. His leadership now faces a twin test — restoring internal stability and rebuilding strained India–Bangladesh ties, particularly on security and economic cooperation. Tarique Rahman’s sweeping election victory marks a decisive public rejection of the 18-month Yunus-led interim period and the rising influence of Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh’s state institutions. His leadership now faces a twin test — restoring internal stability and rebuilding strained India–Bangladesh ties, particularly on security and economic cooperation.