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Bangladesh Elections: BNP Triumphs With Striking Win, Tarique Rahman Set To Become Prime Minister
Bangladesh held its first free and fair parliamentary elections in 17 years on February 12, 2026, following the massive 2024 student-led protests that forced the ouster of long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, emerged vict