Bangladesh’s BNP claims landslide win in first election since 2024 uprising

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 13, 2026 at 02:43 PM

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In Bangladesh's first election since the 2024 uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, has claimed victory. Unofficial results indicate the BNP secured 209 seats, surpassing the 151 needed for a parliamentary majority. Jamaat-e-Islami followed with 68 seats, though they have questioned the integrity of the results. The National Citizen Party (NCP), a youth activist group, won six seats. The Election Commission is expected to formally announce the final tally soon. Voter turnout was nearly 60 percent. The election featured a record number of parties and candidates after an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus took office in 2024.

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India 30% United Kingdom 30% Dhaka 30% Shafiqur Rahman 40% National Citizen Party 40% Muhammad Yunus 40% Khaleda Zia 50% Jamaat-e-Islami ×370% Sheikh Hasina ×370% Bangladesh ×280% Tarique Rahman ×390% Bangladesh Nationalist Party ×590%

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