Bangladesh has delivered a dramatic political comeback story as Tarique Rahman’s BNP heads for a landslide victory. After nearly 17 years abroad following arrest and convictions later overturned, Rahman returned to lead the party and now stands ready to assume the top office. He secured wins in two seats as unofficial results showed the BNP comfortably ahead. The Awami League stayed out of the contest, while Jamaat-e-Islami alleged discrepancies despite a largely peaceful polling day. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who has overseen the interim phase since 2024, will step aside once the new government takes charge. The result reshapes Dhaka’s political landscape and raises immediate questions for India. Strategic cooperation, border stability and connectivity projects will define the next phase of ties as a new leadership takes charge in Bangladesh.