Unofficial results of the Bangladesh parliamentary elections show Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in a strong lead as the country continues to count votes

By Tora Agarwala DHAKA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - China’s influence in Bangladesh, boosted by the 2024 ouster of New Delhi‑aligned leader Sheikh Hasina, is likely to deepen after this week's election, although politicians and analysts say India is too large a neighbour to be sidelined completely.

“I convey my warm congratulations to Mr. Tarique Rahman on leading BNP to a decisive victory in the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. This victory shows the trust of the people of Bangladesh in your leadership,” wrote Modi on X. “India will ...

New Delhi declined Dhaka's invitation to send election observers, even though approximately 400 international observers and 200 foreign journalists monitored the polls.

India is likely to receive textile-related trade benefits, similar to those extended to Bangladesh under its trade arrangement with the United States, said Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.

Bangladesh election result 2026 LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman's BNP is headed for a landslide win in the first post-Sheikh Hasina ouster polls in the country. Jamaat-e-Islami remains a distant second as the counting od results are underway.

The incident prompted India to summon the Bangladesh envoy, followed by a tit-for-tat summons by Dhaka. A hostile political atmosphere fueling anti-India sentiment also led New Delhi to temporarily suspend visa operations at Visa Application Centers in Bangladesh, a move reciprocated by Bangladesh with respect to its missions in India.

Pakistan hosted the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, but all of India’s matches were played in Dubai due to India’s refusal to play in Pakistan. Now, for this month’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan will not play in India.

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has blamed India for recent attacks in Balochistan.

China’s influence in Bangladesh, boosted by the 2024 ouster of New Delhi‑aligned leader Sheikh Hasina, is likely to deepen after this week's election, although politicians and analysts say India is too large a neighbour to be sidelined completely.

Bangladesh’s long-anticipated elections have begun amid reports of sporadic violence, allegations of vote irregularities, and a tense political climate. While the immediate contest is domestic, the implications ripple far beyond Dhaka.