Articles tagged with "Jamaat-e-Islami"

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Younger Bangladesh voters primed for first post-Hasina election

Young people aged from 18 to 37 make up 44% of the country's 129 million voters, many who say they never voted during Hasina's 15-year iron-fisted tenure; demographic bulge of younger voters has forced parties to recalibrate their campaigns.

February 11, 2026

Bangladesh's political crossroads: An election guide

The Muslim-majority nation of 170 million people will hold its first elections since the uprising on Feb. 12; European Union election observers say the election will be the 'biggest democratic process of 2026, anywhere'.

January 12, 2026

A screengrab from Pakistani Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan’s X account shows his message before being detained by Israeli forces during the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. (X/Senator Mushtaq)

Pakistani religio-political party urges safe return of ex-senator detained on Gaza flotilla

Jamaat-e-Islami urged Pakistan to secure the safe return of ex-senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, detained on the Gaza flotilla. The Foreign Office and Prime Minister condemned Israel’s interception, as global outrage mounted and allies demanded activists’ release.

October 3, 2025