For the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the victory is so decisive that the party can invoke Article 142 to bring amendments to the Constitution. Why this election is differentThe 13th parliamentary election bears extra significance for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for several reasons: This was one of the best-administered, most peaceful, and fairest polls in the nation’s history. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party successfully tapped into public sentiment regarding the injustices it suffered over the last two decades, including the imprisonment of thousands of activists. Delivering on promisesThe challenge for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the leadership of the born-again Tarique Rahman is simple: They must deliver. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party must eschew the bitter tradition of “winner-takes-all” politics.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 13, 2026 15:11 UTC