Dhaka, Feb 13, 2026 (AFP) - Bangladesh's BNP heading for 'sweeping' election win

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2026-02-13

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman is heading for a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, Bangladeshi TV stations projected Friday. Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, in a party statement, claimed a "sweeping victory", without giving figures, calling for followers to give thanks in prayer on Friday rather than celebrate on the streets. "There will be no victory rally despite the BNP's s......

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