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Bangladesh Election: BNP Storms to Power in Bangladesh Polls

The political picture in Bangladesh is now almost completely clear. Out of 299 parliamentary constituencies, results have been declared for 296 seats, while outcomes for three seats — Sherpur-2, Chattogram-2, and Chattogram-4 — have been temporarily suspended due to legal issues involving winning candidates. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has secured a massive mandate, winning 213 seats — a two-thirds majority. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies managed 74 seats, eight independents won, and one seat went to Islami Andolan Bangladesh. This marks a dramatic political comeback for Tarique Rahman, who had been living abroad since 2008. His return signals a historic shift, with Bangladesh poised to have a male Prime Minister for the first time since 1991, after decades dominated by Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rahman, calling the victory a reflection of public trust and expressing readiness to strengthen bilateral ties. BNP responded positively, signaling improved India-Bangladesh relations after months of diplomatic strain under the interim Yunus government.

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