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BNP Landslide in 2026 Bangladesh General Election: Tarique Rahman Set to Lead a New Era

February 13, 2026 Editor

Bangladesh 2026 Election: BNP Landslide Victory Under Tarique Rahman | Deep Analysis By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 Dawn of a New Political Chapter in Bangladesh The South Asian nation of Bangladesh witnessed a dramatic political shift in February 2026 as early results from the 13th general election indicated a landslide victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) under the leadership of Tarique Rahman. By mid-morning on February 13, provisional tallies showed the party comfortably surpassing the simple majority threshold in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad (parliament). These outcomes, though…

Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Dilemma: Fresh Elections or Legal Transition?

June 25, 2025 Editor

Between a Ballot and the Books of Law By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 June 2025 As Jammu and Kashmir inches closer to regaining its statehood status, a fundamental debate has emerged: Should fresh elections be held once the region transitions from a Union Territory (UT) to a state? Or is the existing 90-member Legislative Assembly, formed under the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, sufficient to serve as the legitimate state assembly? The question is more than procedural—it cuts to the core of democratic legitimacy, constitutional interpretation, and political strategy.…