Bangladesh’s February 12 Vote: Tarique Rahman’s Youth-Driven Bid and the Governance Test Ahead
An interview with BNP chair Tarique Rahman depicts a campaign built on Gen Z mobilization, social-welfare commitments, and promises to restore law-and-order and institutional accountability ahead of Bangladesh’s February 12 election and referendum. The platform emphasizes economic diversification and a 'Bangladesh First' foreign policy, while structural risks include financial-sector stress, transition security, and delivery capacity against heightened public expectations.