Bangladesh's BNP wins parliamentary election

National election in Dhaka
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman speaks with the media after voting, outside a polling station during the national election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Source: REUTERS

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party crossed the halfway mark to win the parliamentary election on Friday, a local TV station showed, as ballots were counted in a pivotal vote that is expected to restore political stability in the troubled South Asian country.

BNP had won 151 seats in the 300-member parliament, Ekattor TV showed, securing a simple majority.

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