Sheikh Hasina Wins Fifth Term as Bangladesh PM Amid Controversy

India Welcomes Election Result, Citing Security Interests and Regional Stability

Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party has won a fourth consecutive term in the general elections, marking her fifth term as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
The main opposition, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), boycotted the elections, leading to a low voter turnout and allegations of the elections not being free and fair.
India has welcomed the election results, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing commitment to strengthen the partnership with Bangladesh.
Bangladesh's election results are significant for India's security interests due to the shared porous border and the deteriorating situation in Myanmar.
Despite concerns over democratic backsliding in Bangladesh, India sees alternatives to Hasina as a bigger threat to regional peace and prosperity.