Bangladesh’s BNP wins by a landslidePEACE AT LAST? Bangladesh Election Commission figures showed that the BNP alliance had won 212 seats, compared with 77 for the Islamist-led Jamaat-e-Islami alliance. The US embassy congratulated Rahman and the BNP for a “historic victory,” while India praised Rahman’s “decisive win” in a significant step after recent rocky relations with Bangladesh. Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairman Tarique Rahman poses for a photograph in his party’s office in Dhaka on Sunday. Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi claimed a resounding win, calling for followers to give thanks in prayer rather than celebrate on the streets.

Source: Taipei Times February 13, 2026 17:13 UTC