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Bangladesh Election Curtain Raiser: Political Party Manifestoes

The BGA research team led by head of research, Murray Hiebert published an update for clients on the upcoming Bangladesh Election. Context · Up to 125 million Bangladeshis will go to the polls on February 12, in the first national elections since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government was toppled in August 2024. The elections mark the final step in the delicate political transition that has been under way for a year and a half. Some opinion polls have predicted strong support for the Bangladesh … Continue Reading

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India-US deal’s a great start, but follow-up on the day after is critical

India’s recent trade breakthroughs with the European Union and the United States mark major progress, but BGA India Managing Director Anuj Gupta stresses that real challenges emerge after signing. He warns that nontariff barriers, political pushback and shifting geopolitics require sustained vigilance to ensure these deals deliver long‑term benefits. (February 4, 2026)

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