BNP Sweeps Bangladesh Elections After 20 Years, Tarique Rahman Set to Lead

• Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman wins over 150 seats, returning to power after two decades.
• Tarique Rahman, 60, secures political credentials after 17-year self-exile, poised to become Prime Minister.
• Historic elections are the first since the 2024 uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule; Awami League absent from ballots.
• 65% of Bangladesh votes for the July National Charter, limiting PMs to two terms and restoring caretaker government.
• PM Modi and US congratulate BNP and Tarique Rahman on their decisive victory, pledging continued support.