US EditionEarly counts show BNP ahead in Bangladesh election after strong turnout
The election excludes the Awami League and involves over 300,000 security personnel amid concerns over political tensions and disinformation, with BNP leading in opinion polls.
- On Friday, Bangladesh votes in its 13th parliamentary election with 127 million registered voters, and results are expected the same day.
- After the 2024 uprising, an interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus organised the vote while barring the Awami League from contesting.
- Early counts show the BNP leading in 24 seats while voting was ongoing in 299 of 300 constituencies.
- The outcome will determine who becomes next prime minister and Bangladesh's democratic direction, with results expected Feb 13, 2026, needing at least 151 of 300 seats for majority.
- India–Bangladesh relations are central to campaign debate, with BNP scepticism noted while Jamaat-e-Islami stresses neighbourly cooperation; analysts warn acceptance of results is critical for stability amid international economic stakes including US preferential market access.
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Jamaat-e-Islami may have suffered defeat in the Bangladesh elections, but the places it has won could be a headache for India, particularly in Rangpur, adjacent to the Chicken Neck, and in Khulna Division, near the 24 Parganas region of West Bengal.
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Bangladesh's BNP seen heading for big election win as votes are counted
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party said it was on its way to a landslide victory in a pivotal national election late on Thursday, as the head of its main rival appeared to indicate he would accept the result.
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