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Coverage dated February 11, 2026 to February 12, 2026

Bangladesh nationalists claim big election win, Islamists cry foul

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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed a thumping win on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Bangladesh elections: BNP set for victory in landmark vote (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  2. NPR

    A historic election in Bangladesh brings BNP to power. What to know about its leader (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, claimed victory Friday in the first elections held since the previous government was toppled in a student-led revolution in 2024.

  3. CNN

    Bangladesh’s BNP wins big in historic parliamentary election (opens CNN)

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    The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, local TV stations showed, securing a resounding mandate in a pivotal vote that is expected to restore political stability in the South Asian nation.

  4. The Guardian

    Bangladesh election: BNP wins historic first election since overthrow of Hasina (opens The Guardian)

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    Voting was largely peaceful in an election seen as a test of Bangladesh’s democracy after years of political turmoil

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Bangladesh elections: BNP claims victory in landmark vote (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  6. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Bangladesh nationalists claim big election win, Islamists cry foul (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed a thumping win on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Bangladesh elections: BNP confidently wins landmark vote (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  8. Al Jazeera

    Bangladesh’s BNP claims landslide win in first election since 2024 uprising (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Party led by Tarique Rahman says it will form government by Sunday.

  9. Digital Journal

    Bangladesh's BNP heading for 'sweeping' election win (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman is heading for a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising,

  10. The World from PRX

    In a historic election, Bangladesh chooses someone from a political dynasty (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Tarique Rahman, the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has emerged as the big winner in this week’s pivotal election. The 60-year-old son of a former prime minister will take the oath of office as the new prime minister on Sunday.