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Tarique's rise, Jamaat's fall, Hasina in stalemate: Bangladesh polls, explained

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 05:51 IST

The elections were held for the first time since the student-led uprising of July 2024 toppled Sheikh Hasina's 15-year-long government, sending Hasina into exile to India.

India moves to reset Bangladesh ties after BNP win; PM Modi congratulates Rahman

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 14:02 IST

Bangladesh votes yes in referendum to adopt July charter: What now? Explained

Counting for national referendum and general elections of Bangladesh began on February 12 in the first election since a deadly 2024 uprising.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 22:37 IST

How Bangladeshi media covered elections: Festive mood, first male PM since 1991

The front pages of almost all Bangladesh-based newspapers celebrated the BNP win, but more importantly, a peaceful election

Published on Feb 13, 2026 11:00 IST

PM Modi dials Tarique after Bangladesh win: ‘Best wishes and support'

PM Modi said that he conveyed his best wishes and support in Rahman's endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 13:01 IST

Amid attacks on minorities, BNP's Hindu leader wins from Dhaka constituency

File photo of Gayeshwar Chandra Roy

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 10:59 IST

7 out of 83 women candidates elected to Bangladesh parliament, 6 from BNP

The election comes after a prolonged turmoil in the country following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in 2024.

Published on Feb 13, 2026 10:29 IST

Mamata sends a ‘shubhonandan’ message to Tarique ‘bhai’ for Bangladesh win

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee congratulated Tarique Rahman for his Bangladesh election victory in both Bangla and English on X.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 08:21 IST

‘Congrats Hooman’: Tarique Rahman gets ‘official’ wishes from his cat Zebu

Tarique's daughter Zaima Rahman regularly shared updates on Zebu's activities. The cat's name is often pronounced ‘Jebu’ or ‘Jhebu’ by Bangla speakers.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 11:20 IST

Jamaat, before losing Bangladesh polls, offered 15,000 takas to each voter

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party leader Shafiqur Rahman reacts after casting his vote at a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka on February 12, 2026.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 06:02 IST

Sheikh Hasina's Delhi exile under lens as BNP returns to power in Bangladesh

Since her ouster, Hasina has lived in New Delhi. Apart from the occasional statements and Lodhi Garden sightings, the Awami League leader has stayed mainly off the radar.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 09:28 IST

‘Khamba Tarique’ set to be PM Rahman of Bangladesh: How victory removes stains

Tarique Rahman, son of former PM Khaleda Zia and chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), shakes hands with an ecstatic supporter during an election rally in Dhaka.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 11:16 IST

Pakistan congratulates Tarique Rahman after BNP's victory in Bangladesh polls

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed hopes for strengthened bilateral relations between the two nations and shared goals in South Asia.

Published on Feb 13, 2026 04:34 IST

India will continue to stand in support of democratic Bangladesh: PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi reiterated India’s stated position of backing a democratic and inclusive Bangladesh. (Facebook | Narendra Modi)

Published on Feb 13, 2026 04:32 IST

Symbol of ‘kleptocracy’ to ‘historic' victor: Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman on campaign poster of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Dhaka on February 13, 2026. The BNP led by Rahman got a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising unseated Sheikh Hasina, who is now in self-imposed exile in India.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 11:17 IST

Bangladesh's 'dark prince' Tarique Rahman leads BNP revival, likely to be PM

On December 25, 2025, Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka, just in time for the national election. Greeted by a sea of people, many of them longtime BNP workers, Rahman vowed to restore peace and stability in Bangladesh and to make Dhaka a nation “we all dream of”. His mother was ailing by then.

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 01:42 IST

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