Bangladesh Election Results 2026 live Updates: Tarique Rahman’s BNP says looking forward to strengthening ‘friendly relations with India’
Bangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will hold a press conference at 3 pm today in the ballroom of Hotel InterContinental Dhaka, where he’s expected to outline the party’s stance on the election result.
by Mashkoora Khan · The Indian Express · JoinBangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: In a decisive mandate that could reshape Bangladesh’s political trajectory, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, has secured a commanding two-thirds majority in the country’s 13th parliamentary elections, according to unofficial tallies and party sources. Bangladeshi news outlet The Daily Star reported that the BNP and its allies won at least 212 of the 299 seats contested, comfortably crossing the majority mark required to form the government in the 300-member Jatiya Sangsad.
The Opposition bloc, the 11-Party Alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami, is estimated to have secured around 70 seats. The Bangladesh Election Commission has yet to publish the final gazette notification, with results in two constituencies, Chattogram-2 and Chattogram-4, postponed, and polling in one seat deferred following the death of a candidate.
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Tarique Rahman set to be Bangladesh PM: Rahman, who formally assumed charge as BNP chairman on January 9 after the death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, is set to become Prime Minister for the first time. According to unofficial counts cited by The Daily Star, he won from Dhaka-17 and Bogra-6, strengthening his political legitimacy ahead of the oath-taking ceremony once results are formally notified. He is the son of former President Ziaur Rahman, making this a pivotal moment for the Zia political legacy.
PM Modi first global leader to speak with Rahman: On the diplomatic front, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first global leader to speak with Rahman over the phone and congratulate him on the victory. The BNP expressed willingness to work with India for mutual development, even as it renewed its call for the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was last year sentenced to death by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal in connection with the 2024 student protests that led to her ouster.
As Bangladesh awaits formal confirmation from the Election Commission, the scale of the mandate signals more than just a change of government; it marks a potential inflexion point for governance, India-Bangladesh relations, and the country’s post-unrest political reset.
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Feb 14, 2026 02:21 PM IST
Bangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: New government to be sworn in by Tuesday, says press secretary
Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Shafiqul Alam has stated that the swearing-in ceremony of the new government will be held very soon, and certainly no later than Monday or Tuesday, reported the Dhaka Tribune. He noted that a decision on who will administer the oath has yet to be finalised, adding that the details will be announced at an appropriate time.
Alam made the comments while addressing reporters at a briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Saturday. He also said preparations for the oath-taking ceremony are complete, and that the transition process, including the transfer of responsibilities from the chief adviser and the cabinet, is moving ahead swiftly.
Feb 14, 2026 02:15 PM IST
Bangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: 41 parties fail to win a single seat, say report
A review of the declared results indicates that just nine parties have gained representation in the new Parliament, while the other 41 failed to open their account. This is despite many of them contesting in dozens, and in some cases more than a hundred, constituencies, reported the Dhaka Tribune.
Out of the 297 constituencies where results have been announced so far, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has emerged dominant with 209 seats. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has secured 68 seats, while the National Citizen Party (NCP) has won six.
Feb 14, 2026 01:31 PM IST
Bangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: 'We welcome congratulations from PM Modi', says BNP
BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said that the victory of his party was a victory for democracy and for Bangladesh. Khan, while speaking to news agency ANI, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings to BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman on his win.
"We also acknowledge and welcome the congratulations from the Prime Minister of India, as well as leaders and diplomats from other countries. We are grateful for their support and look forward to strengthening our friendly relations with them for the benefit of Bangladesh. By working together with our international partners, the BNP aims to implement the vision laid out by our Chairman," he said.
However, Khan said that the party is avoiding indulgence in festivities.
Feb 14, 2026 11:07 AM IST
Bangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Family man, prodigal son, next PM: Can Tarique Rahman unite Bangladesh?
Between ending a 17-year exile and likely becoming Bangladesh’s next Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman has seen quite the reversal in fortunes in the space of a couple of months.
His Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has swept the national elections — the first after the ouster of the Awami League’s Sheikh Hasina in 2024 — and is set to come back to power after around two decades.
Feb 14, 2026 10:47 AM IST
Bangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: With elections, Bangladesh has entered new political moment. Now, question is how power is exercised
Bangladesh has entered a new political moment: One whose consequences may extend well beyond a single electoral cycle. The voters have elected the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, delivering a decisive mandate to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
The BNP and its allies have crossed the 200-seat mark in the 300-member parliament, comfortably above the 151-seat majority threshold. Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI), meanwhile, is unlikely to cross 80 seats. It remains a robust showing, ensuring the party a consequential parliamentary presence. The arithmetic is unmistakable. Its implications will unfold more slowly.
Feb 14, 2026 10:40 AM IST
Bangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Tarique to address media at 3pm after BNP’s landslide victory
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will hold a press conference at 3 pm today in the ballroom of Hotel InterContinental Dhaka, where he’s expected to outline the party’s stance on the election result, its political roadmap, and key governance priorities after the BNP’s landslide two‑thirds majority in the 13th Parliamentary Election.
A supporter with a painting of Tarique Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), waits to present him near the party office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Feb 14, 2026 10:24 AM IST
Bangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Bangladesh EC publishes gazette of newly elected MPs, clearing path for swearing-in Dhaka
Bangladesh’s Election Commission released a gazette for 297 of the 300 parliamentary seats late Friday, clearing the way for the swearing‑in of newly elected MPs.
Signed by EC Secretariat Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, the notification follows Thursday’s polls across 299 constituencies, with two results still pending. The BNP captured 209 seats, marking its return to power after 20 years, while Jamaat‑e‑Islami took 68 seats; the Awami League was barred from contesting.
Voter turnout hit 59.44 % amid a fragile security backdrop after student‑led protests toppled Sheikh Hasina’s 15‑year rule in August 2024.
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