Report Details
Initial Publish Date
Last Updated: 13 FEB 2026
Report Focus Location: Global
Authors: GSAT
Contributors: GSAT
GSAT Lead: MF
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Sentinel Summary
Bangladesh's first election since the 2024 uprising concluded yesterday with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party claiming a decisive victory. Pakistan's capital suffered its deadliest attack since 2008. Iran seized two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz while nuclear talks resumed in Oman.
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EXPANDED ANALYSIS
Our Bangladesh Pre-Election Security Assessment provided operational guidance for organizations with personnel in-country as 127 million voters cast ballots. The report covered geographic hotspots, threat timelines, and scenario frameworks for the post-election window. Security forces deployed approximately 900,000 personnel, including over 100,000 military, with more than half of all polling stations classified as high-risk. With the BNP now claiming victory, the coming days will determine whether the transition proceeds smoothly or faces contestation.
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GSAT (Geopolitical and Security Analysis Team) is Riley Sentinel's collective byline for team contributions or analysts requiring profile management due to sensitive work. All contributors are vetted by Riley Risk senior staff.
