Bangladesh election: BNP wins historic first election since overthrow of Hasina
The Guardian World
by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in DhakaFebruary 13, 2026
Voting was largely peaceful in an election seen as a test of Bangladesh’s democracy after years of political turmoil
The Bangladesh Nationalist party, led by Tarique Rahman, has won a sweeping victory in the country’s first election since a gen Z uprising toppled the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina.
Results from the election commission confirmed the BNP alliance had won 212 seats, returning the party to power after 20 years, while the rival alliance, led by Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, won 77 seats.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/13/2026