In the case of India’s neighbour, Bangladesh, any understanding of the troubles that have persisted since July 2024 is further complicated by the absence of authentic information. The innocuous term, ‘inclusive’, is shorthand for the right of the Awami League to contest. If Yunus was to even consider opening the doors of democracy to the Awami League, the July insurrectionists would probably eat him alive. The victory is certain to be emphatic in the absence of any competition from the Awami League which, arguably, remains the biggest political force in Bangladesh. Awami League supporters do not, as of now, have the necessary self-confidence to disrupt the election.

Source: The Telegraph December 31, 2025 02:38 UTC