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Can Bangladesh’s Islamists lead the nation?
Published on: Feb. 11, 2026, 9:12 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
Bangladesh election: The Jamaat-e-Islami was founded in 1941 by Islamist thinker Abul A’la Maududi. The Jamaat wants the country to be run under Sharia law. While polls show the BNP is favoured, experts say it could be a close-run contest
