Bangladesh election results 2026: Who won, who lost, what’s next?

Al JazeeraEN 6 min read 100% complete by Sarah ShamimFebruary 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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In Bangladesh's 2026 general election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, secured a majority victory, marking the first election since the 2024 uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The BNP won 209 of the 297 announced seats. Jamaat-e-Islami, previously banned, emerged as the main opposition with 68 seats, while the National Citizen Party (NCP), formed from the protests, secured six seats. Hasina's Awami League was barred from participating, and she fled to India. A national referendum on state institution reform, known as "the July Charter," was held alongside the election. Voter turnout was reported at nearly 60 percent.

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Key Player Opposition Context

India 30% Nahid Islam 40% Jatiya Sangsad 40% Awami League 50% Sheikh Hasina ×260% National Citizen Party (NCP) ×360% Tarique Rahman ×270% Jamaat-e-Islami ×270% Election Commission (EC) ×370% Bangladesh ×580% Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ×790%

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