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Bangladesh referendum: The big post-election flashpoint?
The referendum based on the July National Charter in Bangladesh has revealed divisions between the BNP and Jamaat.
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Tarique Rahman: From 17-year exile to landslide win in Bangladesh election
Results mark a remarkable reversal of fortune for BNP chief who left country in 2008 and returned only two months ago.
‘Bangladesh will be better’: BNP victory puts nation at crossroads
The victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters are jubilant, but analysts warn of challenges ahead.
Why the BNP won Bangladesh’s post-uprising election
Jamaat’s surge reshaped the contest, but constituency arithmetic and network power determined the outcome.
Bangladesh PM-in-waiting Rahman appeals for unity as BNP sweeps polls
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus congratulates Rahman for ‘the landslide victory of his party’.
Could BNP’s landslide win open a new geopolitical chapter for Bangladesh?
Tarique Rahman’s decisive victory may redraw regional alignments after years of pro-India policy under ousted PM Hasina.
From: Inside Story
What are the challenges facing Bangladesh’s election winners?
Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins in a landslide two years after student-led revolt.
Published On 13 Feb 2026
From: NewsFeed
Who is Tarique Rahman, the man set to become Bangladesh prime minister?
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has secured a historic majority in the first election since PM Sheikh Hasina was ousted
Published On 13 Feb 2026
What does BNP’s landslide mean for Bangladesh’s post-uprising order?
The victorious BNP was sceptical of constitutional reforms outlined in July Charter – now it must implement them.
Bangladesh’s BNP claims landslide win in first election since 2024 uprising
Party led by Tarique Rahman says it will form government by Sunday.
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Bangladesh election results: Who won, who lost, what’s next?
Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Rahman has won a historic majority in the first elections after the 2024 uprising.
