Jamaat Challenges Bangladesh Poll Results, Demands Recount in 32 Constituencies

• Jamaat-e-Islami, the main opposition, challenged Bangladesh poll results, demanding recounting in 32 constituencies.
• The party retracted a Facebook message acknowledging BNP's victory, which had swept to power with a two-thirds majority.
• Jamaat claimed its candidates were "unfairly defeated" in 32 constituencies, despite achieving its best-ever performance with 68 seats.
• Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam stated the EC would decide on recounting only if a court order is received.
• The development followed Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman's retracted Facebook post conceding defeat and acknowledging the constitutional process.