BNP sweeps Bangladesh election, Tarique Rahman set to become PM


A man read an English daily newspaper at a store, the morning after the 13th general election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 13, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

DHAKA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Bangladesh’s opposition ⁠Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges ⁠from months of unrest and economic disruption.

Rahman, the son of former premier Khaleda Zia who returned to Dhaka in December after nearly two decades abroad, faces immediate challenges in restoring ‌political stability, reviving investor confidence and rebuilding key industries - including the garment sector - after prolonged turmoil that followed the collapse of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government last year.

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