Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 17:56 IST New Delhi is prepared to engage constructively with the “government of the day” under the BNP, top intelligence sources told CNN-News18. Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus (IMAGE: AFP) Bangladesh Polls: Muhammad Yunus is set to hand over power following the February 12 parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, which saw the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) emerge victorious. Meanwhile, New Delhi is closely watching developments as Bangladesh transitions into what is being described as a “post-Yunus phase.” New Delhi is prepared to engage constructively with the “government of the day” under the BNP, top intelligence sources told CNN-News18. As per intelligence sources, there is speculation that the Nobel laureate could be offered a ceremonial presidency or an advisory role, with some advocating that his international stature be utilised in a non-executive capacity. As per sources, security concerns peaked during Yunus’s tenure, citing what they described as deliberate anti-India posturing and growing Islamist space in Bangladesh. In January 2026, promotion list of 118 joint secretaries deliberately excluded Hindu officers, a move Indian agencies …