After more than a decade, the electoral landscape in Bangladesh has become vibrant as the nation prepares for a highly competitive election. On one hand, candidates are flooding voters with grand promises; on the other, street violence and the strategic use of religious rhetoric have pushed Bangladeshi electoral politics into a complex equation. Two years ago, the turbulent mass uprising on the streets of Bangladesh had one ultimate goal: a free and fair election. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, along with its allies, is pledging a `justice-based’ social system and an end to the culture of impunity. Failure to control violence and religious polarization could have long-term implications for the geopolitical stability of South Asia.