A nationwide survey has showed BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman leading the race for Bangladesh’s next prime minister, with public confidence in the fairness and safety of the upcoming February 12 election also on the rise. The People’s Election Pulse Survey (Round 3), conducted by Innovision Consulting between January 16 and 27, interviewed 5,147 respondents across all eight divisions via phone (CATI). It found that 47.6% of voters favored Tarique Rahman for prime minister, followed by Shafiqur Rahman of the Jamaat–NCP alliance at 22.5%, while 22.2% remained undecided. In parliamentary seat preferences, the BNP-led alliance leads with 52.8% support among decided voters, while the Jamaat–NCP alliance holds 31.0%. The survey also highlights notable voter shifts since 2024.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 30, 2026 15:33 UTC