Articles tagged with "Bangladesh Nationalist Party"

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Pakistan, Bangladesh move to reset ties after Dhaka transition

Bangladeshi foreign minister engages Pakistan through a phone call and a Dhaka meeting with the high commissioner, reaffirming momentum for expanded cooperation, connectivity and forward-looking bilateral relations.

February 24, 2026

Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins election: Official results

According to Election Commission figures, the BNP alliance wins 212 seats, compared with 77 for the Jamaat-e-Islami–led alliance; voter turnout stands at 59%, and a referendum on a sweeping democratic charter is endorsed by 60% of voters.

February 13, 2026

This photograph, taken on Jan. 30, 2026, shows Ganosamhati Andolon party election candidate Taslima Akhter (centre R) speaking to her supporters during a rally in Dhaka ahead of Bangladesh’s general elections. (Photo: AFP/File)

Bangladesh elections: 2,034 candidates in race as electioneering ends Tuesday

Election commission official says ballot papers have already been dispatched to returning officers in 49 districts, while the remaining consignments are expected to reach their destinations later today.

February 8, 2026

Bangladesh's political crossroads: An election guide

The Muslim-majority nation of 170 million people will hold its first elections since the uprising on Feb. 12; European Union election observers say the election will be the 'biggest democratic process of 2026, anywhere'.

January 12, 2026