'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

20:09 BST February 12, 2026

LDP gets on Chandpur-2 scoreboard

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

While the BNP candidate Md. Jalal Uddin leads Chandpur-2 with 11,295 votes, Liberal Democratic Party candidate Md. Billal Hossain secures second position with 3,819 votes.

20:00 BST February 12, 2026

Independent candidate leads Chandpur-4

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

Independent candidate Mohammad Abdul Hannan makes headway with 3,479 votes in Chandpur-4 (Chattagram Division) neck to beck with BNP candidate Md. Harunur Rashid with 2,959 votes.

19:57 BST February 12, 2026

BNP leads Chandpur-1

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

BNP candidate A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milan is ahead with 16,170 votes, second place is Jamaat candidate Abu Naser Mohammad Maqbul Ahmad with 9,221 votes.

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

12 February 2026

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