Counting begins as polls close in landmark Bangladesh election

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 75% complete February 12, 2026 at 01:32 PM

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NewsFeedVote counting is under way in Bangladesh after polls closed, with officials reporting turnout just under 48% across more than 36,000 polling centres. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury is in Dhaka.Published On 12 Feb 2026

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