An Islamist party becomes Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time

Shafiqur Rahman, the leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, speaks during a Jamaat-led alliance rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Feb. 8.

An Islamist party has become Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time in the country's history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns among critics about the party's policies on women.

(Image credit: Sajjad Hussain)