Bangladesh Elections: BNP Dominates, Jamaat Fails, Student Bloc Collapses

• Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election sees BNP return to power with a commanding majority after boycotting the last election.
• Tarique Rahman, returning from exile, is set to become Prime Minister, leading the BNP to 209 seats.
• Jamaat-e-Islami, despite rebranding efforts and leading an 11-party alliance, secured only 68 seats, falling short of expectations.
• The National Citizen Party (NCP), instrumental in the 2024 uprising, suffered a dramatic collapse, winning only 6 seats.
• The election marks a significant political recalibration after Sheikh Hasina's ouster and the Awami League's ban.