Opinion/ Tarique Rahman’s BNP win in Bangladesh marks a turning point for India, forcing Delhi to recalibrate its strategy on borders, minorities, and trade. The absence of Jamaat in government is a relief, bu

New Delhi: Tarique Rahman’s dramatic return and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) sweeping victory have reshaped Dhaka’s political landscape and placed India at a critical juncture. For New Delhi, the outcome is not just about a neighbour’s election, it is about recalibrating strategy in a region where every move reverberates across South Asia.

A Dramatic Comeback

Rahman, son of former President Ziaur Rahman and ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, returned from 17 years in exile to lead BNP’s campaign. His victory speech promised a “plan for Bangladesh,” but for India the real question is whether that plan will tilt Dhaka closer to Delhi or toward Beijing and Islamabad.New Delhi: Tarique Rahman’s dramatic return and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) sweeping victory have reshaped Dhaka’s political landscape and placed India at a critical juncture. For New Delhi, the outcome is not just about a neighbour’s election, it is about recalibrating strategy in a region where every move reverberates across South Asia.

A Dramatic Comeback

Rahman, son of former President Ziaur Rahman and ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, returned from 17 years in exile to lead BNP’s campaign. His victory speech promised a “plan for Bangladesh,” but for India the real question is whether that plan will tilt Dhaka closer to Delhi or toward Beijing and Islamabad.