A man walks past a campaign poster of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman and election candidate Tarique Rahman (Photo: AFP)
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News1813-02-2026, 11:11

BNP Declares Victory in Bangladesh Elections; Jamaat-e-Islami Raises Objections

  • Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) declares victory after unofficial results show a comfortable lead.
  • Jamaat-e-Islami, BNP's main rival, expresses 'serious questions about the integrity of the results process'.
  • Tarique Rahman, BNP chief, unofficially wins Bogura-6 seat and is poised to become Prime Minister.
  • The election, following the 2024 Gen Z uprising, is seen as a defining moment for Bangladesh's political future.
  • A referendum on an 84-point reform package, including prime ministerial term limits, was also conducted.

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