'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

21:11 BST February 12, 2026

BNP ahead, this hour

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

55 seats with at least 10,000 votes in — BNP ahead in 32, Jamaat in 12 and NCP in 2

21:04 BST February 12, 2026

BNP-NCP neck to neck in Dhaka-11

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

NCP candidate Mohammad Nahid Islam leads with 490 votes followed by BNP candidate M. A. Kaiyum with 402 votes.

20:43 BST February 12, 2026

BNP dominates Chattagram-12

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

BNP candidate Muhammad Enamul Haque has 3,137 votes, with Bangladesh Islami-Front candidate Sayed Air Mohammad Pearu with only 490 votes in second position.

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

12 February 2026

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