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.

The referendum based on the July National Charter in Bangladesh has revealed divisions between the BNP and Jamaat.








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Results mark a remarkable reversal of fortune for BNP chief who left country in 2008 and returned only two months ago.
The victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters are jubilant, but analysts warn of challenges ahead.
Jamaat’s surge reshaped the contest, but constituency arithmetic and network power determined the outcome.
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus congratulates Rahman for ‘the landslide victory of his party’.
Tarique Rahman’s decisive victory may redraw regional alignments after years of pro-India policy under ousted PM Hasina.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins in a landslide two years after student-led revolt.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has secured a historic majority in the first election since PM Sheikh Hasina was ousted
The victorious BNP was sceptical of constitutional reforms outlined in July Charter – now it must implement them.
Party led by Tarique Rahman says it will form government by Sunday.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Rahman has won a historic majority in the first elections after the 2024 uprising.