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

DHAKA, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Shafiqur Rahman has long been on ‌the margins of Bangladeshi politics, but his bearded face now appears on posters and billboards across Dhaka, urging voters to elect the country’s first Islamist‑led government in a ‌general election on Thursday. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/02/10/islamist-leader-rises-from-obscurity-to-challenge-for-bangladeshs-top-job