Bangladesh Nationalist Party has secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Bangladesh’s first national election since the 2024 student-led uprising, positioning it to form the next government.
The party is led by prime ministerial candidate Tarique Rahman, who returned from 17 years in UK exile in December. The vote followed the removal of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
The election was largely contested between BNP and an alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami, amid heightened security and scrutiny over democratic standards.
Key developments:
• BNP secured enough seats to govern Bangladesh’s 350-seat parliament.
• A 2024 uprising, which United Nations estimates killed 1,400 people, forced Hasina into exile in India.
• The banned Awami League was absent from the vote.
• Interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus oversaw elections and constitutional referendum proposals.
• Regional leaders including Narendra Modi and Asif Ali Zardari welcomed the result, signalling support for democratic stability.
ℹ️ Sky News
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