Bangladesh’s BNP claims landslide win in first election since 2024 uprising | Bangladesh Election 2026 News
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has claimed victory in the country's first election since a student-led uprising ousted longtime leader Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Unofficial results show the BNP securing 209 seats, exceeding the threshold for a majority in parliament. Tarique Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, is expected to become Bangladesh's next prime minister. The Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats, while the National Citizen Party (NCP) won six seats. The Election Commission has yet to formally announce the final tally.
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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