Bangladesh Nationalist Party sweeps to victory in first election since Gen Z uprising

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete February 13, 2026 at 03:18 PM

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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory in the country's general election, the first since mass protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 18 months prior. The BNP secured over two-thirds of parliamentary seats, while the Awami League was banned from participating. Tarique Rahman, the BNP leader, is set to become the next prime minister, inheriting challenges such as reviving the economy and restoring democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule. Voters also supported democratic reforms in a referendum held alongside the election. Jamaat, the main Islamist party, came in second, with some seats going to the student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) born out of the 2024 protests. Rahman faces the tasks of controlling rising food prices, creating jobs, and repairing relations with India.

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India 30% Dhaka ×235% National Citizen Party 40% Khaleda Zia 50% Awami League ×255% Jamaat ×260% Bangladesh ×270% Sheikh Hasina ×475% Bangladesh Nationalist Party ×485% Tarique Rahman ×690%

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