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Tarique Rahman Set to Become Prime Minister of Bangladesh
BNP claims over 200 seats in Bangladesh's first election since 2024 uprising, with Tarique Rahman expected to lead a government formed by a two-thirds parliamentary majority.
- On Friday, February 13, 2026, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Tarique Rahman was projected by broadcasters to be heading for a thumping win as counting continues for 299 of 300 constituencies.
- After the interim takeover led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, the nationwide poll replaced the interim administration following the August 2024 ouster, with the Awami League barred from contesting and an 84-point referendum held.
- Media tallies from Jamuna and Somoy television channels showed the BNP winning more than 200 seats as broadcasters projected the party past the 150-seat majority threshold on Thursday.
- Tarique Rahman is positioned to assume the premiership after winning both constituencies he contested, while the BNP urged no victory rallies and the United States embassy in Dhaka congratulated Rahman and the BNP for an historic victory.
- The campaign's violence and allegations of irregularities raise questions about the election's fairness as the new government forms, with five killed and more than 600 injured during campaigning, police records show.
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Total News Sources281
Leaning Left70Leaning Right41Center45Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 29%
R 26%
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