Bangladesh is entering a volatile period ahead of its next general election on February 12th. At home, many Bangladeshis are upset with the current leadership and generational changes, which could lead to a shift in geopolitical alliances. Opposition parties such as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami are rallying against Bangladesh’s long-ruling government, the Awami League Party (AL), which has been in power since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially stepped down from power on August 5, 2024.