'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

19:44 BST February 12, 2026

BNP leads in Lalmonirhat-2

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

The BNP candidate Md. Rokon Uddin Babul bagged 9,634 votes in Lalmonirhat-2 (Rangpur Division). Jamaat candidate Md. Feroz Haider follows with 7,630 votes.

19:33 BST February 12, 2026

Jamaat catching up in Thakurgaon-1?

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

Heavyweight BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is in the lead with 10,201 votes. In tow, is Jamaat candidate Delwar Hossain with 6,702 votes.

19:18 BST February 12, 2026

JaPa gets on the scoreboard

Nusmila Lohani · Deputy Editor

JaPa candidate A K M Mostafizur Rahman has 235 votes in Kurigram-1 (Rangpur Division) with Jamaat candidate still in lead with 1,415 votes. The BNP candidate Saifur Rahman Rana now has 1,041 votes.

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

12 February 2026

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