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BNP claims victory in landmark Bangladesh election

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is claiming victory in the country’s first election since the 2024 uprising.

Published On 13 Feb 2026
An electoral worker empties a ballot box as vote counting begins, during the 13th general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 12, 2026. [Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters]
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Unofficial results show BNP ahead in Bangladesh election

Unofficial results in the Bangladesh election suggest that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is leading.

Published On 12 Feb 2026
Bangladeshis turn out for historic election after Hasina's downfall
The chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, Muhammad Yunus, casts his ballot at a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka. [Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Press Wing/AFP]
Bangladeshis turn out for historic election after Hasina's downfall
Voting is under way in Bangladesh in a crucial election seen as a key test of the country’s return to democracy after a student-led uprising toppled longtime leader Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Photo]
Bangladeshis turn out for historic election after Hasina's downfall
The vote is a direct contest between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a Jamaat-e-Islami-led coalition of 11 parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP), formed by youth ‌activists instrumental in ousting Hasina. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Photo]
Bangladeshis turn out for historic election after Hasina's downfall
The BNP’s Tarique Rahman and Jamaat’s Shafiqur Rahman cast their ballots in Dhaka as the election commission hailed a strong turnout. Nearly 127 million people are eligible to vote. [Anupam Nath/AP Photo]
Bangladeshis turn out for historic election after Hasina's downfall
Corruption, inflation, employment and economic development are the main issues deciding the election in the world’s eighth most populous nation. [Sajjad Hussain/AFP]
Bangladeshis turn out for historic election after Hasina's downfall
A Bangladeshi Christian nun casts her vote in a polling station during national parliamentary elections in Dhaka. [Anupam Nath/AP Photo]
Bangladesh Election
Besides the parliamentary elections, the country is holding a referendum on the National Charter 2025 – a document drafted by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, setting the foundation for future governance. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Photo]
Bangladeshis turn out for historic election after Hasina's downfall
A person shows victory signs after casting his vote outside a polling centre during the national parliamentary elections in Dhaka. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Photo]
Bangladeshis turn out for historic election after Hasina's downfall
With more than 173 million citizens, Bangladesh is the eighth most populous country in the world. About 127 million people are eligible to vote, including five million first-time voters. [Sajjad Hussain/AFP]
Bangladeshis turn out for historic election after Hasina's downfall
The South Asian country has one of the world’s youngest populations, with approximately 44 percent of its population – 56 million – between the ages of 18 and 37. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Photo]
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Bangladesh election results updates: BNP claims win in landmark polls

Published On 12 Feb 2026
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