Tarique Rahman's rise marks a remarkable turnaround for a man who only returned to Bangladesh in December 2025 after 17 years in exile in Britain.

India now has opportunity to mend fences with its eastern neighbour By Nitya Chakraborty   The landslide win of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the national elections in Bangladesh held on February 12 is a positive development in the geopolitics of not only South Asia, but also augurs well for the bilateral relationship between […]

Bangladesh election results 2026: PM Modi said on X (formerly Twitter) that he spoke to Tarique Rahman and congratulated him on the victory. Bangladeshs Election Commission has declared the official results for 297 constituencies in the 13th National Parliament election. 

Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election delivered a sweeping two-thirds majority to the BNP, positioning Tarique Rahman as the next Prime Minister, while Jamaat-e-Islami secured 76 seats, many along the India border, raising strategic concerns.

Jamaat-e-Islami's Ameer Shafiqur Rahman vows to be a vigilant opposition after winning 77 seats amid election controversies.

Bangladesh election results 2026: BNP is set to form the next government with a clear absolute majority in parliament. Sheikh Hasinas Awami League was barred from political activity and did not participate in the polls. Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami obtained 68 seats. 

Bangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, in the first press conference after his party's thumping victory, called for national unity and responsible governance as Bangladesh begins a new chapter marked by economic fragility, weakened institutions and a renewed push to strengthen democracy.