Published: Feb 13, 2026, 18:00 IST | Updated: Feb 13, 2026, 18:00 IST
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has achieved a historic landslide victory in the 2026 parliamentary elections, sweeping the nation and securing a majority in the 300-member Jatiya Sangsad. Millions of voters participated in this landmark election, the first since the 2024 Gen Z-driven uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina’s long tenure. BNP leader Tarique Rahman emerges as a central figure in Bangladesh’s political future, winning both of his constituencies.