Bangladesh witnessed a celebratory atmosphere following the electoral victory of the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) in the parliamentary elections held after a year and a half since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Observers, both local and international, described the demonstrations surrounding the election as peaceful. In this pivotal election, the voter turnout was reported at 59.44%, with the BNP securing 209 seats out of 300, while the Jamaat-e-Islami party won 68 seats, thereby becoming the first Islamic party to lead the opposition in Bangladesh and in Muslim-majority countries in South Asia.

The context surrounding these elections is marked by deteriorating economic and security stability within the country, alongside heightened diplomatic tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi since the fall of the Hasina government, which has resulted in Hasina fleeing to India, where her extradition has been declined. The newly elected government faces significant challenges regarding internal priorities, particularly in stabilizing the economic and security situation amidst this transitional phase.

According to Ziauddin Haider, the advisor to the newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the new government is focused on ensuring security and economic stability. The BNP is expected to implement policies addressing these critical issues, as well as navigate the complex relations with neighboring India while managing domestic demands and potential challenges from opposition parties.