BNP wins Bangladesh polls, Tarique Rahman set to be prime minister: Results

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 14, 2026 at 06:36 AM

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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has reportedly won the parliamentary election held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, positioning Tarique Rahman to become the next prime minister. Unofficial results published by the Bangladesh Election Commission indicate a significant victory for the BNP and its allies, securing at least 212 out of 299 parliamentary seats. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus congratulated Rahman on the reported landslide victory and expressed hope for stability and development under his leadership. While there has been no official announcement, the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami party has accepted the overall outcome of the election. The National Citizen Party, despite its role in the 2024 uprising, secured only a few seats.

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National Citizen Party 40% Dhaka Tribune 40% Prothomalo 40% Hasina 40% 2024 uprising ×250% Jamaat-e-Islami ×370% Muhammad Yunus ×270% Bangladesh Election Commission ×270% Bangladesh ×580% Tarique Rahman ×390% Bangladesh Nationalist Party ×490%

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bangladesh election 100% bnp victory 90% tarique rahman 80% landslide win 70% parliamentary election 60% political stability 50% muhammad yunus 50% jamaat-e-islami 40%

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