'Now we wait': Millions vote as Bangladesh faces its most consequential election in years

12 February 2026

Analysis: Key Battleground Constituencies to Watch

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Out of 125 seats where at least 40,000 votes have been counted, our tally shows BNP and allied candidates leading in 83 constituencies. Jamaat and its allies are ahead in 36, while five independents are also in front.

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Curated by Nazmul Ahasan and Nusmila Lohani

23:40 BST February 12, 2026

BNP leads in Sirajganj-2

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

BNP candidate Iqbal Hasan Mahmud is in the lead with 27,336 votes. Closely followed by Jamaat candidate Muhammad Zahidul Islam with 21,621 votes.

23:34 BST February 12, 2026

Jamaat leads in Cumilla-11

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

Jamaat candidate Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher is in the lead with 24,821 votes followed by BNP candidate Mohammad Kamrul Huda with 18,348 votes. This will likely be a close call with 25 of 127 centers declared, so far.

23:21 BST February 12, 2026

Jamaat-BNP neck to neck in Natore-1

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

Jamaat candidate Md. Abul Kalam Azad is in the lead with 24,409 votes, closely followed by BNP candidate Farjana Sharmin with 23,979 votes. She is one of the 10 female candidates contesting from BNP.

'Now we wait': Millions vote as Bangladesh faces its most consequential election in years

12 February 2026

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