Political winds are shifting in Bangladesh as the Awami League dusts off its operations. Across multiple districts, local operatives have unlocked offices, raised flags, and deployed campaign materials freely. The lack of crackdowns fuels speculation of an official thaw.
In The Diplomat, Purnima Chauhan deciphers this as strategic signaling of robustness and a morale lifter for the faithful. Post-15-year Hasina era, the August 2024 ouster led to Yunus’s interim ban in May 2025 and election exclusion on February 12. Arrests swept through ranks; Hasina and heir Joy fled abroad, others went underground or into exile.
Reassembly seems improbable, yet here we are. BNP’s government faces the dilemma: Permit League’s return? Election pacts and BNP voices advocating inclusion suggest dialogue. Polls indicated solid League support pre-ban, easing doomsday fears.
But revival requires substance: Detailed blueprints, voter-focused reforms, youth engagement, leadership resolution. Absent these, ambiguity invites fractures and doubts. The flurry raises ambiguities—is it mere endurance or comeback blueprint? Joy stands central in Bangladesh’s evolving power play.