Rounaq Jahan
Distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue in Dhaka, offering expert analysis on Bangladesh's electoral history, democratic institutions, and prospects for free and fair elections.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 24min
What does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?
Constantino Xavier, an India-Bangladesh relations expert; Rounaq Jahan, a scholar of Bangladesh’s democratic institutions; Zia Chowdhury, a Dhaka-based political reporter; and Shaheen Mamun, a think-tank director in London. They discuss the fallout from Sheikh Hasina’s ousting, Tarique Rahman’s return and BNP’s promises. Conversations cover the two-party dynastic rivalry, prospects for free votes, institutional rebuilding and India’s strategic calculations.
