Bangladesh polls highlights: BNP inches towards majority, Jamaat bags 34; Tarique Rahman wins 2 seats
Bangladesh polls highlights: Bangladesh's parliament, called the Jatiya Sangsad, has 300 seats, with 151 required for a simple majority.
Bangladesh polls highlights: This live blog has ended, follow here for live updates on results. Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has made some early gains in the Bangladesh polls and has secured Dhaka-17 and Bogra-6 constituencies, according to the Dhaka Tribune. According to the latest updates, BNP is leading in over 175 seats, and Jamaat is ahead in 30....Read More
Bangladesh's parliament, the Jatiya Sangsad, has 300 seats, with 151 required for a simple majority.
Counting is currently underway after voting concluded largely peacefully in Bangladesh on Thursday, February 12. Voter turnout of 47.91% was recorded till 2pm after the voting officially ended at 4:30pm (local time), Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said. Voting was also held for the National Referendum, which will decide whether the July Charter will be adopted.
Meanwhile, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in exile in India, dismissed the elections as a ‘farce’ and made allegations of election rigging. “From the evening of 11 February, this farce began with seizure of polling centers, gunfire, vote-buying, distribution of money, stamping of ballots, and agents signing result sheets,” she said in a statement posted by Awami League party on X. She alleged the voter turnout was ‘negligible’ and said, “ The people’s voting rights, democratic values, and the spirit of the Constitution were completely disregarded in this deceptive, voter-less election conducted without the Awami League.”
Although more than 2,000 candidates are in the fray in today’s election, only 109 of them are women, according to the Daily Star newspaper.
The poll is also being seen as the country’s first real contest since 2009, despite Hasina’s Awami League being stopped from contesting after the Election Commission cancelled its registration.
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More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in the country of nearly 170 million. A total of 1,981 candidates are in the fray for seats in Parliament across the nation. The process is being managed by an interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, which has promised free, fair and peaceful elections.
- Pink vs white ballot
Bangladesh voters on Thursday cast two votes each – one for the national election with white ballot and another for the National Referendum, with pink ballots to decide whether the July National Charter should be adopted. The 'July Charter' lays out reforms for good governance, democracy, and social justice through institutional reforms, and to prevent “recurrence of authoritarian and fascist rule."
- Who are the top contenders?
For years, politics in Bangladesh has centred on two rival families and two powerful women, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia.
Sheikh Hasina led the country for much of this period, but her Awami League has been barred from contesting the current election. After the ban, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) emerged as the front-runner. It has put forward Tarique Rahman, the son of former prime minister Zia, who died in December, as its main face in the race.
Rahman came back to Bangladesh in December after spending 17 years in self-imposed exile. He has said he wants to strengthen democratic institutions, revive the rule of law and revive the economy.
The BNP is facing a challenge from an 11-party bloc led by the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami, which seeks to expand its role in national politics. Notably, Jamaat-e-Islami was banned during Hasina’s tenure, but it has since regained ground after she was removed from office. This coalition also includes the recently launched National Citizen Party, formed by Gen Z student leaders linked to the 2024 uprising.
- World’s first Gen Z-inspired election
Many of the young people who played a part in removing her government in the 2024 uprising believe this election will be the Muslim-majority nation’s first real contest since 2009, the year Hasina began her 15-year tenure.
The National Citizen Party, led by Gen Z activists under 30, has joined hands with Jamaat after it failed to turn its anti-Hasina street protests into broader voter support.
"Several factors will shape the outcome, including how Generation Z, which makes up about a quarter of the electorate, votes, as their choices will carry considerable weight,” Parvez Karim Abbasi, executive director at Dhaka's Centre for Governance Studies, told news agency AFP.
- What did Sheikh Hasina say about the elections?
Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina criticised the vote from her exile in India after her party was prevented from contesting.
In an email sent to The Associated Press earlier this month, Hasina warned that Bangladesh could face long-term instability if the election is not inclusive, free and fair.
“Each time political participation is denied to a significant portion of the population, it deepens resentment, delegitimises institutions and creates the conditions for future instability," she wrote.
"A government born of exclusion cannot unite a divided nation,” Hasina added.
- Key issues in Bangladesh polls
These are the main concerns in the country, which has been run by an unelected interim administration since Hasina’s turbulent removal from power:
Corruption: A recent survey by the Dhaka-based Communication Research Foundation and Bangladesh Elections and Public Opinion Studies showed that corruption is the biggest worry for voters. Bangladesh has for years ranked among the worst performers in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index.
Inflation: Official figures show inflation rose to 8.58% in January. In the same survey, more than two-thirds of those questioned named “prices” as their second-most serious concern.
Economic development: Bangladesh was once among the fastest-growing economies in Asia. However, the nation has found it hard to recover pace after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted its export-led garment industry. People placed economic development as their third main concern.
Employment: About 40% of the population is under 30. The next government will face strong pressure to create jobs for millions of young citizens following months of unrest.
Ban on Awami League: Hasina’s Awami League has been kept out of the election. She said that without her party, millions of its backers will have no one to vote for, and many could choose to boycott the polls. Some citizens have said they will not vote. However, experts do not expect a large-scale boycott and believe former Awami League supporters will still influence the final result.
- A crucial test for Bangladesh’s democracy
Apart from the vote, there will be a referendum on political reforms. These proposals include limits on the length of a prime minister's term, tighter checks on executive authority, and other steps to curb the concentration of power in Parliament.
The outcome will show whether the country moves towards real institutional change or continues under existing power patterns. Since gaining independence from Pakistan in 1971, Bangladesh has seen periods of military rule and fragile democratic systems.
The result will also indicate whether youth-led protest movements can turn into lasting democratic change. Nearly 5 million people are first-time voters and will cast their ballots for the first time.
- When will the Bangladesh election results be announced?
In past elections, unofficial trends have usually started coming in early the next morning.
However, ECB officials told local media that the count could take longer this year. The process will include both the white parliamentary ballot papers and the pink ballots used for the referendum on the July National Charter.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 06:27:53 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP heading for 'sweeping' election win
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Here are the key updates to know so far:
- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman is heading for a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, Bangladeshi TV stations projected Friday.
- Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, in a party statement, claimed a "sweeping victory", without giving figures, calling for followers to give thanks in prayer on Friday rather than celebrate on the streets.
- The Islamist-led coalition headed by Jamaat-e-Islami had won 63 seats, the stations projected, a huge leap from its past results but far short of the outright win it had campaigned for.
- The results are not official and counting continues for a total of the 299 constituencies of 300 in which voting took place.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 05:54:06 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP tally now 135, Jamaat alliance bag 34
BNP is increasingly marching towards majority mark in Bangladesh, having now won 135 seats, more than 100 ahead of their nearest rivals, the Jamaat-e-Islami alliance, who have 34. Rest of the five out of the 174 seats where the result has been announced have gone to others.
- 13 Feb 2026, 05:35:48 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP inches towards majority mark, Jamaat alliance wins 34
With results of more than half of the 300 seats announced, the BNP is inching closer to the majority mark in Bangladesh. The party has won 127 out of the 165 seats where the results have been confirmed, the Daily Star reported.
Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies have won 34 seats while 4 seats have gone to others so far.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 05:18:50 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP headed for a landslide win
BNP is headed for a landslide win in the first election in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024, local TV projections show.
- 13 Feb 2026, 05:04:25 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP crosses 100 mark, Jamaat tally jumps to 28
The BNP has crossed the 100 mark in terms of wins, so far bagging 107 seats out of 139 results announced. Jamaat-e-Islami has also added to their wins, bagging 28 seats while others have now won four.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 04:34:41 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP wins 99, Jamaat stuck at 23
The BNP has now won 99 seats and is inching ever closer to the majority mark of 151. Jamaat-e-Islami, however, is still stuck on 23 as results for 125 seats has been declared. Others have also not added anything to their previous tally of three so far.
- 13 Feb 2026, 04:12:15 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP nears 100 wins, Jamaat tally up to 23
The BNP win tally has gone up to 91 seats, while their nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami has won 23 seats. These wins have come out of 117 seats on which the results have been announced so far. Others tally remains at three.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 03:58:04 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP tally up to 87, Jamaat wins 18 seats
The BNP win tally has gone up to 87 seats, while their nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami has won 18 seats. These wins have come out of 108 seats on which the results have been announced so far. Others tally remains at three.
- 13 Feb 2026, 03:42:36 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP tally up to 82, Jamaat wins 17
The BNP is closing in on the halfway mark in the Bangladesh election, with the party tally now standing at 82. The results for 102 seats have been announced, with Jamaat-e-Islami winning 17 seats so far. Others have won just three seats.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 03:30:03 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP wins 72 seats, Jamaat tally rises to 16
The BNP and its allies will now have at least 72 members in the next parliament, with the party poised to win a lot more. Jamaat-e-Islami has so far won 16 seats out of the 91 where the results have been announced. Others have won 3 seats so far.
- 13 Feb 2026, 03:25:58 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Referendum on July Charter sails through
The referendum on the July Charter has sailed through, with more than 72 per cent of voters approving it, results show.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 03:08:09 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP tally up to 68, Jamaat crawls behind with 15 wins
The BNP has now won 68 seats in the Bangladesh elections, out of the 85 seats for which results have been announced so far. Jamaat-e-Islami is a far distant second at the moment with 15 seats won. Others have so far won two seats.
- 13 Feb 2026, 02:54:20 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: No victory rally for BNP
With the Bangladesh Nationalist Party poised to win the 13th national election, its leadership has called for restraint and nationwide prayers rather than public celebrations.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has directed leaders and activists at all organisational tiers to offer special prayers across the country after Juma prayers today.
He has also asked party leaders and supporters not to organise any victory rallies or gatherings anywhere in the country.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 02:36:04 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP wins 57, Jamaat adds two more seats to its tally
BNP tally of wins now stands at 57, with 70 results announced so far in the historic Bangladesh elections. Jamaat-e-Islami has added a couple more seats to its tally, bringing its total to 13 wins. Independents have won two seats so far, the Daily Star reported.
- 13 Feb 2026, 02:08:17 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP tally shoots up to 55 wins, Jamaat trails with 11 seats
BNP's tally of wins has shot up to 55, with results from 67 seats declared so far. Its nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami, has raised its tally to 11, while an independent candidate has won one seat.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 01:56:46 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: 9 deaths reported during voting
At least nine people, including a leader of Bangladesh Nationalist party (BNP), a presiding officer, and a polling officer died on the day of voting for the 13th parliamentary elections at various locations across the country.
Some of them fell ill at polling centres, some on their way after voting, and some while performing their duties at the centres. In some cases, allegations and counter-allegations have also arisen regarding the deaths.
- 13 Feb 2026, 01:48:04 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP wins 46, Jamaat takes 9 as results continue to trickle in
The BNP has so far won 46 of the 56 seats where the results have been declared. of the others, 9 have gone to its nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami, while the other one went to an independent, the Daily Star reported.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 01:34:44 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: What can be expected from Tarique Rehman at the helm in Dhaka?
Tarique Rahman has pledged to recalibrate Bangladesh’s international partnerships to attract investment without tying the country too closely to any single power, in contrast to ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, who was seen as aligned with New Delhi.
He has also highlighted expanding financial aid for poor families, reducing reliance on garment exports by promoting industries such as toys and leather goods, and introducing a two-term, 10-year limit for prime ministers to deter autocratic tendencies.
- 13 Feb 2026, 01:23:33 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP wins 37 seats, Jamaat trailing with 9 wins
The BNP has won 37 seats out of the 46 results announced so far, the Daily Star reported. Jamaat-e-Islami has so far won 9 seats.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 01:15:12 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: 40 results declared so far, BNP leads in 32 seats
BNP is increasing its tally with every result announcement, winning 32 of the 40 seats declared so far. Its nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami, has so far won 8 seats.
- 13 Feb 2026, 01:05:27 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Tarique Rehman also wins Dhaka-17
In unofficial results reported by the news agency PTI, Bangladesh Election Commission officials said BNP chairman and former premier Khaleda Zia's son, Tarique Rahman, won from both the Dhaka-17 and Bogra-6 constituencies.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 12:36:59 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP's Tarique Rehman wins Bogura-6
According to results announced by the office of the District Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner Md Taufiqur Rahman, tallies from 150 polling centres have been completed. The Bogura-6 constituency has a total of 151 voting centres, including postal ballots.
As per the provisional figures, Tarique Rahman, contesting with the sheaf of paddy symbol, secured 216,284 votes, the Daily Star reported. His closest contender, Abidur Rahman Sohel of Jamaat-e-Islami, who contested with the scales symbol, received 97,626 votes.
- 13 Feb 2026, 12:28:12 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Jamaat chief all but concedes defeat
The chief of Bangladesh's Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party said on Thursday that his party would not engage in "politics of opposition" for the sake of it, an indication that he was conceding the national election as votes were being counted.
"We will do positive politics," Shafiqur Rahman told reporters, as the rival Bangladesh Nationalist Party was inching closer to the halfway mark of 151 in the legislature of 300 members.
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- 13 Feb 2026, 12:25:20 AM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP wins 19 seats, Jamaat still at 2
Of the 21 results announced officially so far, BNP has won 19 seats. Its one-time ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, has won 2 seats.
- 12 Feb 2026, 11:54:19 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Who has won how many seats?
According to official results, BNP has so far won 12 of the 14 seats where the results have been declared.
Jamaat-e-Islami has won 2 seats so far.
The results on 285 seats is yet to be announced.
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- 12 Feb 2026, 11:38:31 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP leads on over 175 seats, Jamaat ahead on 30
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appears to have the edge over its once ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, in the crucial general elections on Thursday to elect a new government to replace the interim administration, which took charge after the collapse of the Awami League regime in August 2024.
According to a PTI report, early results gave the BNP an edge, with its nominees leading in over 175 seats, while Jamaat candidates led in 30 seats.
- 12 Feb 2026, 11:35:17 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP wins Jhenaidah-1
BNP candidate and former attorney general Md Asaduzzaman has won from the Jhenaidah-1 (Shailkupa) constituency in the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
Asaduzzaman secured 171,756 votes, while his nearest rival, Jamaat candidate Matiur Rahman, obtained 55,930 votes.
Assistant Returning Officer and Shailkupa Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mahfuzur Rahman confirmed the result to The Daily Star
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- 12 Feb 2026, 11:31:01 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP's Md. Mojibur Rahman Sarwar leads in Barishal-5
In Barishal-5 (Sadar–City Corporation) constituency, results from 122 out of 176 centres show BNP candidate Md. Mojibur Rahman Sarwar is leading. He has received 87,483 votes with the paddy sheaf symbol.
Islami Andolon candidate, senior Naib-e-Amir Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim, has secured 18,162 votes. Bangladesh Socialist Party (BASAD) candidate Monisha Chakraborty has received 14,610 votes.
- 12 Feb 2026, 11:15:25 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP leads in Cox Bazar-1
Cox’s Bazar-1
Total centres: 177
Results announced: 107
Leading: Salauddin Ahmed (BNP) with 137,325 votes
Nearest rival: Abdullah Al Faruk (Jamaat-e-Islami) with 74,651 votes
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- 12 Feb 2026, 11:12:25 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP’s Kamruzzaman Kamrul wins Sunamganj-1
In Sunamganj-1 (Dharmapasha and Tahirpur) Constituency, BNP’s Kamruzzaman Kamrul has been declared the winner with 34,941 votes. His closest rival, Jamaat’s Tofail Ahmed, has received 20,040 votes.
According to news outlet Prothomalo, the result was confirmed by Assistant Returning Officer Jony Roy.
- 12 Feb 2026, 10:51:35 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP supporters celebrate | WATCH
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party were seen celebrating in a video shared by the party on its Facebook page.
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- 12 Feb 2026, 10:44:45 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP's Tangail-7 candidate wins by massive margin
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP's Abul Kalam Azad Siddiqui in Tangail-7 constituency won he seat with whopping 141,253 votes, while his nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami's Abdullah Talukdar, secured 71,040 votes.
- 12 Feb 2026, 10:31:43 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP leading on 50 seats, Jamaat follows with 18
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Tarique Rahman-led BNP is leading 50 seats, followed by Jamaat in 18, Reuters reported citing local TV news. Bangladesh's parliament, the Jatiya Sangsad, has 300 seats, with 151 required for a simple majority.
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- 12 Feb 2026, 10:26:10 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP makes big gains in Netrokona district
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Tarique Rahman-led BNP is leading on four out of five constituencies in Netrokona district, according to Daily Star. Jamaat is leading in the remaining one constituency.
- 12 Feb 2026, 10:23:23 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP’s Asaduzzaman wins Jhenaidah-1
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP's Asaduzzaman has won the Jhenaidah-1 constituency by securing 171,598 votes, the Daily Star reported. His nearest rival is Jamaat candidate Matiur Rahman who secured 55,930 votes.
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- 12 Feb 2026, 10:17:51 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP candidates leading in all Bogura constituencies
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP candidates, including chairman Tarique Rahman, are leading on all seven constituencies in Bogura, Prothom Alo reported. Rahman is ahead by a margin of two to one in Bogura-6 (Sadar) in the numbers received so far.
- 12 Feb 2026, 10:14:14 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Female candidate assaulted in Rajshahi‑3 constituency
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: An independent female candidate was allegedly assaulted in Rajshahi‑3 constituency during polling on Thursday. Habiba Begum, the female candidate, was assaulted in front of a polling centre during voting, Daily Star reported. She was slapped multiple times after which she fell on the ground, and was hit again as she tried to stand up, the report said.
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- 12 Feb 2026, 10:10:31 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: The exile and rise of Tarique Rahman
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP chairman and son former prime minister Khaleda Zia returned home after almost 17 years of self-imposed exile in December, weeks before Zia passed away. Often known as Bangladesh's “dark prince” for being mostly behind the scenes for his mother, he now has a role to play as Dhaka hopes to move towards stability after nearly two years of its latest political turmoil. Read full story here
- 12 Feb 2026, 10:01:56 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Tarique Rahman wins Dhaka-17, Bogra-6 constituencies
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP chairman Tarique Rahman secured the Dhaka-17 and Bogra-6 constituencies, Dhaka Tribune reported, citing Shairul Kabir Khan of BNP's media cell.
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- 12 Feb 2026, 09:59:17 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Tarique Rahman makes early gains, BNP on advantage
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP's Tarique Rahman is making some early gains as counting is currently underway. In Bogra-6 constituency, Rahman is leading by more than double the votes of his nearest rival, Prothom Alo reported.
- 12 Feb 2026, 09:39:46 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP blames ‘rivals’ for low voter turnout
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: The BNP has blamed its rival parties for low voter turnout on account of their "misleading activities". BNP's Mahdi Amin alleged that rival parties threatened voters and discouraged them from coming to the polling centres. "If these unfortunate incidents had not happened, voter turnout might have been higher,” he was quoted as saying by Daily Star.
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- 12 Feb 2026, 09:36:32 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: BNP says party's victory ‘inevitable’
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Tarique Rahman-led BNP has said the party's victory is ‘inevitable’. “The reality is that BNP’s victory is inevitable and clear. We firmly believe that no evil attempt to weaken it will succeed,” BNP's Mahdi Amin was quoted as saying by Daily Star.
- 12 Feb 2026, 09:15:49 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Jamaat leader says will accept poll result even if others don't
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: As the counting in underway, Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman has said the party will would accept the results even if others don't. “If voting continues the way it has so far, and if there is no major interference, then whether others accept the results or not, we will accept it, In sha Allah,” he was quoted as saying by Daily Star. “It would not be appropriate for us to make any advance comment at this stage,” he said.
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- 12 Feb 2026, 09:02:48 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: What next for Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Brought to the forefront as the face of the appeal for peace in 2024 amid the violent student uprising, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of the interim government, is one of the most important figures of the Bangladesh elections 2025, the first general polls since the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh, over a year after the student uprising brought Sheikh Hasina to India in exile and Yunus to Dhaka to head the government on an interim basis, stands at a historic crossroads.
Yunus has consistently emphasised that his role is to oversee a smooth transition to an elected government, not to remain a political figure beyond the polls. He has publicly stated he has "no desire to be part of the next elected government" and that neither he nor his advisers intend to retain power after the vote. What lies ahead for Yunus? Read complete analysis here
- 12 Feb 2026, 08:59:13 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: What Sheikh Hasina said on polls
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina who is currently in exile termed the polls as a farce and said that voter turnout was negligible. “Today’s so-called election by Yunus, who seized power illegally and unconstitutionally, was essentially a well-planned farce. The people’s voting rights, democratic values, and the spirit of the Constitution were completely disregarded in this deceptive, voter-less election conducted without the Awami League,” she said in a statement posted by her party on X.
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- 12 Feb 2026, 08:30:57 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: When will the Bangladesh election results be announced?
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: As the counting ins currently underway for the Bangladesh national polls, the Election Commission has said that the first significant results may be available overnight. The counting of votes began after voting concluded at 4:30 pm (local time). However, in places where voters are in line inside the polling station, voting will continue until they vote.
- 12 Feb 2026, 08:13:54 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Four people die during polling
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Four people reportedly died during polling on Thursday across four districts. The deaths were reported from Khulna, Manikganj, Kishoreganj, and Brahmanbaria, according to the Daily Star.
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- 12 Feb 2026, 07:53:54 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Pink and white, why voters cast two votes
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: The voters in Bangladesh on Thursday cast their votes not only for a fresh government, but also for the National Referendum which decides if the July Charter will be adopted or not. The July National Charter - named after the student uprising of July 2024 - outlines plans for constitutional amendments, legal changes and new legislation. A National Consensus Commission formed by the Yunus-led interim government prepared the charter after consultations with major political parties, except Hasina’s Awami League. Yunus announced the July National Charter at a ceremony on October 17, following extended consultations between political parties and the National Consensus Commission he headed. He described the charter as a move toward a “civilised society from barbarism.”
Votes for the government are in white ballot and in pink for the National Referendum.
- 12 Feb 2026, 07:51:00 PM IST
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: Key contest between Tarique Rahman's BNP and Jamaat-led coalition
Bangladesh election result 2026 live updates: With Sheikh Hasina's Awami League out of the fight after poll ban last year, the election is a direct contest between Tarique Rahman's BNP and the 11-party coalition led by the Jamaat-e-Islami which itself faced election ban for a long time.
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