UPDATE 4-BNP sweeps Bangladesh election, son of former rulers set to become PM
Published on: Feb. 13, 2026, 2:49 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The opposition Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies won 77 seats in the Jatiya Sangsad, or House of the Nation. Rahman, 60, has not yet commented even though more than 12 hours have passed since trends in favour of his party became clear, but the BNP asked people to refrain from large celebrations and offer special prayers on Friday instead.
