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Bangladesh Gears Up for Elections Amid Taliban Ties

12/30/2025

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  • Bangladesh is preparing for its February election in a country of about 170 million.
  • Afghan Taliban officials visited to strengthen ties with local Islamist leaders and expand trade.
  • Noor Ahmad Noor of Kabul’s Foreign Affairs Ministry met Khelafat-e-Majlis leaders and visited madrasahs.
  • The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has not commented on the visit.
  • Jamaat-e-Islami seeks to re-enter politics after years of bans following the 2024 uprising.