After Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on its sweeping victory, the party swiftly responded with thanks, expressing confidence that India-Bangladesh ties would grow stronger. Analysts say the election outcome reflects a victory for democracy in Bangladesh and signals political stability after years of turbulence. The defeat of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is widely viewed as a rejection of hardline politics, with women, youth, minorities, and even sections of Awami League supporters backing BNP. Experts believe the new government under Tarique Rahman will seek a pragmatic working relationship with India, focusing on trade, water-sharing, and border management. However, the issue of Sheikh Hasina’s possible return could emerge as the first diplomatic test between Dhaka and New Delhi.


