Bangladesh’s incoming leader says he will work to build a more democratic country, overcoming challenges related to weak institutions.

Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next prime minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted its longest-serving leader.

Bangladesh is holding national elections for the first time since 2024, when a student movement ousted the prime minister.

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party headed by the son of a former prime minister was projected to form the next government as the South Asian nation on Thursday held its first election since mass protests toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024.

Bangladeshis voted in a pivotal election for the South Asian nation after the 2024 ouster of long‑time premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z‑driven uprising.

In today’s newsletter, the government further tightens regulations about AI-generated content. But first, an important election in Bangladesh.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, in the first press conference after his party's thumping victory, called for national unity and responsible governance as Bangladesh begins a new chapter marked by economic fragility,

According to foreign media reports, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has said that the party accepts the results. He said that his party respect the rule of law.