Bangladesh election results 2026 LIVE: BNP back in power after 20 years, Tarique Rahman set to be new PM

Victory march: Supporters of the BNP celebrate in front of a banner with Tarique Rahman’s photo, in Dhaka. File
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by chairman Tarique Rahman, returns to power in Dhaka after two decades, following a landslide victory in the parliamentary election held on February 12, 2026, winning an absolute majority of seats, according to the Election Commission of Bangladesh.Read | In Dhaka, a new dawn and a gathering storm

The BNP-led alliance has secured 212 seats, giving it a two-thirds majority in the Jatiyo Sansad. The 11-party alliance led by the Jamaat-e-Islami has won 77 seats, while independent candidates won eight seats.

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The BNP on Friday (February 13, 2026) thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising the verdict of Bangladesh’s general elections and hoped that the relations between the two countries will be strengthened under the new government.(With inputs from agencies) Follow for live updates