BNP’s election win in Bangladesh and Tarique Rahman’s rise prompt India to reassess ties over Hasina’s stay, border security, power trade and China links.

PM Modi has congratulated Tarique Rahman after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party swept the national elections on Friday.

The February 12 general election in Bangladesh the first since a violent civil uprising in July 2024 forced then-PM Sheikh Hasina to flee will be monitored by India for shifts in regional geopolitics that could affect national security.

Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rangpur, Barishal, Sylhet, Mymensingh Election Results Winners List Live : BNP crosses halfway mark for a simple majority.

The absence of the boat symbol signifies the end of an era defined by the rivalry between the Awami League and the BNP.

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

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.

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.

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.