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Islamist leader rises from obscurity to challenge for Bangladesh's top job

Shafiqur Rahman, Jamaat-e-Islami's chief, has emerged as a significant contender for Bangladesh's prime minister after decades on the political fringe. Capitalizing on a post-uprising vacuum, Rahman has revitalized the once-banned party, presenting it as a moral alternative guided by Islamic values, though his views on women have drawn controversy.

10 Feb 2026 4:22 pm