What is even more dramatic is that in her own constituency, she trounced her rivals by unbelievably massive margins. Against her tally of 229,539 votes, the BNP and the Islami Andolan Bangladesh could manage barely 123 and 71 votes, respectively. Notably, this last point is the most important poll strategy of the BJP for the forthcoming Indian election to beat the opposition with. The victory of secularism in Bangladesh is a cause for celebration for the entire region. This gain should not be squandered, least of all in Bangladesh itself.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 05, 2019 13:07 UTC