Bangladesh, Live Updates and Pivotal Election
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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,
Bangladeshis voted in a pivotal election for the South Asian nation after the 2024 ouster of long‑time premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z‑driven uprising.
Tarique Rahman's BNP claimed victory, the party has won 213 seats and is leading in others. Jamaat and allies bagged 71 seats. Islami Andolon Bangladesh has won one seat, while others- 6 seats.
Voting begins without Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League Party. The main competition is now between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami. BNP leader Tarique Rahman seeks to re-establish his political presence.