BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has instructed leaders and activists at all organisational levels of the party not to hold any victory processions or rallies as the party moves towards a historic victory in the 13th national election. Tarique also directed party leaders and supporters to offer special prayers across the country after Jumma prayers on Friday, according to a statement issued by the BNP Chairman’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibli. It was emphasised that no victory processions or public gatherings would be held by BNP despite its electoral success. Leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies, along with members of the public, have been requested to participate in the prayers at mosques nationwide. People of other faiths have also been requested to offer prayers in temples, churches, pagodas and other places of worship across the country.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain on Friday claimed that the Awami League has “completely disappeared” from the national political landscape in the 13th parliamentary election. Speaking to reporters in front of the Rangpur district returning officer and deputy commissioner’s office after confirming his victory, Akhtar said voters in Rangpur had also rejected the Jatiya Party. At the same time, the Jatiya Party has also been rejected,” he said. He added: “Just as the Jatiya Party was rejected on August 5, the people of Rangpur rejected them again on February 12. This is a major victory for us.”Expressing gratitude, Akhtar thanked voters, administration officials and media personnel for what he described as a neutral election.

DHAKA, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS) – The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka today congratulated the people of Bangladesh on the successful conduct of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and expressed readiness to work with the new BNP government. “Congratulations to the people of Bangladesh on the smooth and successful 13th National Parliamentary Election and to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for taking the lead in the election,” Chinese embassy in Dhaka said in a message. “We look forward to working together with the new government of Bangladesh and writing new chapters of China-Bangladesh relations,” read the message.

BNP candidate Md Anwarul Islam has been declared winner from Natore-3 constituency -File photoDHAKA, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalists Party (BNP) candidate Md Anwarul Islam has been declared winner from Natore-3 constituency in unofficial results of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad Election. He bagged 119768 votes while his nearest rival independent candidate Md. Daudar Mahmud got 66492 votes. Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed disclosed the information at a briefing held at the 13th Jatiya Sangsad Result Collection and Dissemination Centre at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital's Agargaon today.

BNP candidate Farzana Sharmin -File PhotoDHAKA, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS) - BNP candidate Farzana Sharmin has clinched anunofficial victory in the Natore-1 constituency of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad(JS) Election. She secured 102,726 votes while her nearest rival Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islamicandidate Md Abul Kalam Azad received 90,568 votes. Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced the resulttoday at the Result Collection and Dissemination Centre at Nirbachan Bhabanin the capital's Agargaon.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo : CollageDHAKA, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on his party’s parliamentary election victory, expressing optimism about strengthening bilateral ties between Dhaka and Delhi. In a message posted on his official X handle, Modi extended greetings following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) decisive win in the national polls held on Thursday. “I convey my warm congratulations to Mr. Tarique Rahman on leading BNP to a decisive victory in the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh,” he said. “I look forward to working with you to strengthen our multifaceted relations and advance our common development goals”, Modi added..

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Md Monowar Hossain has clinched an unofficial victory in the Magura-1 . File photoDHAKA, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate MdMonowar Hossain has clinched an unofficial victory in the Magura-1constituency of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Election. He got 1, 85,338 votes while his nearest rival Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islamicandidate Abdul Matin received 89,691 votes. In the Referendum, 1,54,613 voters cast votes for 'Yes' while 1,14,695 otherscast 'No' votes. Akhtar Ahmed, senior secretary of the Election Commission, announced theresult today at the Result Collection and Dissemination Centre at NirbachanBhaban in the capital's Agargaon.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md Shafiqul Islam. File photoDHAKA, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS)- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md Shafiqul Islam has unofficially secured victory in the Patuakhali-21 constituency in the 13th National Parliament election, according to preliminary results announced on Tuesday. Islam received a total of 100,750 votes, defeating his closest rival, Md Shahidul Islam Talukder of BNP, who garnered 72,676 votes. The results were formally announced by Akhtar Ahmed, Senior Secretary of the Election Commission during a press briefing at the results collection and presentation center at the Agargaon Election Building in Dhaka.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md Abdul Bari Sarder has unofficially secured victory in the Rajshahi-4 constituency . File photoDHAKA, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md AbdulBari Sarder has unofficially secured victory in the Rajshahi-4 constituencyin the 13th National Parliament Election. Sarder received a total of 1,15,226 votes, comfortably defeating his closestrival DMD Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who secured1,09,461 votes. The information was formally announced by Akhtar Ahmed, senior secretary ofthe Election Commission of Bangladesh, during a press briefing at the ResultCollection and Dissemination Centre at Nirbachan Bhaban in thecapital's Agargaon today.

DHAKA, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS)- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-nominatedcandidate Mohammad Enamul Haque has been declared winner from Chattogram-12constituency in unofficial results of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Election. He bagged 1, 35,044 votes while his nearest rival Bangladesh Islami Frontcandidate Syed Ear Mohammad Piyaru got 28,999 votes. In the Referendum, 57,318 voters cast votes for 'Yes' while 1,26,814 otherscast 'No' votes in the referendum. Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced the result at theResult Collection and Dissemination Centre at Nirbachan Bhaban in thecapital's Agargaon today.

Macron says no plan to speak with Putin in coming 'days'ALDEN BIESEN, Belgium, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday there was no rush to open dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, stressing the need for Europeans to fine-tune their objectives. Macron announced in December his intention to resume direct exchanges with Putin, largely suspended over Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. "It's not a matter of days, there are preparations involved," he told reporters after EU leaders' talks in Belgium. "We need to prepare this, as Europeans, in order to be ready, when the time is right, for a discussion with the Russians," Macron said. Among his priorities, Macron cited "issues of prosperity, the future of our Europe, and security architecture."

WASHINGTON, United States, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United States on Thursday confirmed its forces have departed Al-Tanf in Syria, as Damascus said its troops took control of the base near the Jordanian and Iraqi borders. "The orderly departure of US forces from al-Tanf" was completed the previous day, US Central Command (CENTCOM) -- which is responsible for American forces in the Middle East -- said in a statement. During the Syrian civil war and the fight against IS, US forces were deployed in the country's Kurdish-controlled northeast, as well as at Al-Tanf. Syria agreed to join the anti-IS coalition when President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the White House in November. Following the withdrawal from Al-Tanf and the government's advances in northeast Syria, US troops are now primarily based at the Qasrak base in Hasakeh, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

"We didn't play well in the first half as a team, we didn't play like a team," Flick told reporters. The German coach said his side were taught a lesson which could come in handy later in the campaign. "The second half was much better and we have one game more and we will fight (to win) that." "It's a mess, it's a mess like that, and then they have to wait I don't know how many minutes, was it seven minutes? "They found something in the seven minutes?

Nitai Roy Chowdhury- File PhotoDHAKA, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS) - BNP candidate Nitai Roy Chowdhury has been elected unofficially from Magura-2 constituency in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Election. He bagged 1,47,896 votes, while his nearest rival Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Mustarshid Billah got 1,17,018 votes. In the referendum, 1,57,523 voters cast votes for 'Yes' while 1,03,980 others cast 'No' votes. Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced the result at the Result Collection and Dissemination Centre at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital's Agargaon today.

DHAKA, Feb 13, 2026 (BSS)- Election Commission (EC) has decided to put off the results of three constituencies in the 13th national parliament election. The results were postponed due to legal issues of the winning candidates, said senior assistant secretary of the EC Secretariat Md. The Commission in separate notification said it is legally obligated to withhold the publication of results until the final disposal of the relevant cases. Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Februaty 3, 2026 allowed candidate Mohammad Aslam Chowdhury from Constituency 281 (Chattogram-4) to contest in the poll, disposing a writ petition filed by him with the High Court Division. However, the court said the result of the election will remain suspended until the case is finally settled.