Bangladesh stands at an extraordinary moment in its political evolution. The February 2026 general elections, held in parallel with a nationwide referendum on the July Charter, will be the country’s first democratic exercise since the dramatic toppling of Sheikh Hasina’s government during the July–August 2024 “Monsoon Revolution."

For most Bangladeshis, this election represents a break from the past—an opportunity to reshape institutions, rewrite the social contract, and determine whether the country moves towards pluralism or ideological polarisation. For India, particularly its strategically sensitive northeastern states, the stakes are just as high, if not higher.

The contours of Bangladesh’s emerging political order could profoundly influence security dynamics, connectivity initiativ

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