Voters enter a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka on February 12, 2026. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)
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Firstpost13-02-2026, 07:33

Bangladesh Election Marred by Violence: BNP Leader Killed, 72 Wounded in Post-Hasina Vote

  • Bangladesh's first post-Hasina election sees widespread violence, with 72 people wounded in 14 separate incidents.
  • BNP leader Mohibuzzaman Kochi, 55, killed in Khulna during an altercation with Jamaat-e-Islami activists.
  • Clashes between political party supporters reported at several polling stations, disrupting voting.
  • Police and army intervened in multiple locations, detaining at least nine individuals.
  • Tensions remain high across Bangladesh amid the 13th National Elections.

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