Bangladesh Election 2026
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Bangladesh Election Results 2026: BNP claims majority, Tarique Rahman set to be PM
World | Feb 13, 2026, 07:22 PM ISTBangladesh Election Results 2026: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday looked set for a decisive victory in the country’s general elections as counting continued in the polls to choose a new government. The new administration will replace the interim government.
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Bangladesh gears up for elections amid tight security; over 12.77 crore people to vote today
World | Feb 12, 2026, 12:01 AM ISTBangladesh Election 2026: Bangladesh will hold its crucial parliamentary elections on Thursday, 18 months after an interim government took charge following the collapse of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year-old regime in massive nationwide protests.
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Bangladesh Election 2026: Can BNP's Tarique Rahman ride anti-Hasina wave to form next govt?
World | Feb 11, 2026, 07:41 PM ISTBangladesh's 2026 general election is its most crucial vote in decades and the first since Sheikh Hasina's exit. With the Awami League weakened, the BNP and Tarique Rahman are gaining strong momentum. The general election is set to be held on February 12 in the country.
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BNP vs Jamaat-led alliance: Who will determine Bangladesh's political future?
World | Feb 11, 2026, 02:16 PM ISTThe BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, is seen as a slight frontrunner due to its past governance experience and focus on reforms, jobs and corruption. Jamaat, backed by a Gen-Z political group, is mounting a strong challenge and could record a significant performance.
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Bangladesh Election: Security heightened as over 50% polling centres labelled 'risk-prone'
World | Feb 11, 2026, 08:42 AM ISTAccording to police estimates, around 24,000 of the country’s nearly 43,000 polling centres have been marked as either “high” or “moderate” risk. In Dhaka alone, 1,614 out of 2,131 centres have been identified as sensitive.
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Bangladesh Election: How February polls could redefine India-Bangladesh relations | Explained
World | Feb 10, 2026, 09:49 PM ISTIndia relies on Bangladesh’s cooperation to maintain stability in its seven northeastern states. Any change in Dhaka’s stance on anti-India insurgent groups or transit routes could directly threaten Indian internal security.
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Bangladesh General Election: Why Bangladesh's February polls matter for Hindu minority's safety
Explainers | Feb 10, 2026, 12:53 PM ISTBangladesh’s February general election is being closely watched because of growing concerns over minority safety, particularly for Hindus, amid a rise in communal violence since political upheaval in 2024.
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Over 125 global Hindu bodies call for urgent action amid atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh
World | Feb 10, 2026, 12:48 PM ISTMore than 125 organisations and individuals from 15 countries have endorsed the letter, which calls on the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, India, and other global powers to take immediate and decisive measures to protect the Hindu population in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Election: How different political outcomes could reshape New Delhi-Dhaka ties
World | Feb 07, 2026, 09:52 AM ISTRelations between India and Bangladesh have worsened over the past year under interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who has occasionally expressed closeness to Pakistan and China. Issues such as border security, trade and regional stability are closely linked to Bangladesh’s domestic political landscape.
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Bangladesh: Hindu youth burnt alive in Narsingdi amid surging minority attacks before elections
World | Jan 25, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTSince Muhammad Yunus's interim government took over in August 2024, minority attacks have surged. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council reported 51 December incidents: 10 murders, temple raids, land seizures, arson, torture on fabricated charges, and beatings.
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Hasina urges people in Bangladesh to reclaim democracy, calls interim govt 'fascist' and 'corrupt'
World | Jan 23, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTHasina said killings, arson, looting and forced extortion have spread from the capital to rural areas and educational institutions are crippled by disorder. She also alleged that foreign interests are exploiting the crisis to gain control over the country’s land and resources.
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Bangladesh to hold national elections on Feb 12, major parties release final candidate lists
World | Jan 22, 2026, 09:47 AM ISTBangladesh will conduct its national elections on February 12, with the Election Commission releasing the final list of candidates. BNP has fielded the highest number of contestants, followed by Jamaat-e-Islami, Islamic Andolan Bangladesh and the Jatiya Party.