Bangladesh election results live: Polls formally close, counting under way | Bangladesh Election 2026 News
Polls have closed in Bangladesh's landmark election, with the outcome determining the country's leadership and return to democracy following a 2024 student-led uprising. Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is considered a frontrunner for prime minister, but a coalition of 11 parties led by Shafiqur Rahman, chief of the resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami party, could surprise voters. Counting has begun.
17 FEB 2026
— Al Jazeera
Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman appointed two student leaders, Nurul Haque Nur and Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, to his cabinet.
— The Hindu
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman to discuss strong bilateral ties and a shared civilisational bond.
18 FEB 2026
— Times of India
Prime Minister Modi invited Bangladesh's newly sworn-in Prime Minister Rahman to visit India, expressing commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
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