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BNP sweeps Bangladesh election, son of former rulers set to become PM
By Ruma Paul, Krishna N. Das and Tora Agarwala DHAKA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Bangladesh’s opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from months of unrest and economic disruption.

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BNP sweeps Bangla polls, Tarique Rahman set to be PM
BNP claims victory in post-uprising Bangladesh election
Bangladesh's BNP wins parliamentary election
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 ...

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Son of Bangladesh's former rulers poised for power as BNP sweeps poll
"A strong majority gives the BNP the parliamentary strength to pass reforms efficiently and avoid legislative paralysis. That alone can create short-term political stability," said Selim Raihan, an ec...

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Tarique Rahman is poised to become prime minister after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led alliance secured a landslide victory in the 13th National Parliament elections.

Bangladesh Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BNP to take over Dhaka reins after 20 years, Khaleda’s son set to be PM

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Tarique Rahman has claimed victory in Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections. Rahman, the son of fo

BNP presses for Hasina's extradition

DHAKA: Following their recent election victory, the BNP is intensifying its efforts to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial, underscoring the complex
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BNP to seek Hasina’s extradition under India treaty

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has said the party intends to initiate steps to bring former prime minister

‘Ideologically hostile’: How BNP victory limits Jamaat’s threat, offers India strategic relief

India influence in past BNP coalitions, saying the party’s reduced role and BNP’s clear majority make India’s strategic environment more predictable and manageable.
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Voters reject BNP 'rebels'

In Dhaka-14, the BNP candidate was defeated. Rebel candidate Syed Abu Bakar Siddique (Saju), former convener of Darus Salam Thana BNP, contested with the Football symbol but lost. The seat was won by Jamaat's Scales symbol candidate, Barrister Mir Ahmad Bin Kasem.
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BNP candidate alleges rigging in Rangpur-4, demands recount

Emdadul Haque Bharsa, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate for Rangpur-4, has formally requested a recount of votes, alleging

How Bangladesh’s main parties performed: BNP’s comeback, Jamaat’s test and the student bloc’s collapse

Bangladesh’s first election after Sheikh Hasina’s fall delivers a landslide for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, returning Tarique Rahman to power as Jamaat underperforms and student-led forces collapse electorally.