Speaking at a post-election press conference at the ballroom of Hotel Intercontinental in the capital, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman stressed that Bangladesh's foreign policy prioritises national interest and people's welfare.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has claimed victory in the country’s first election since a student-led uprising that ousted longtime leader Sheikh Hasina in 2024.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party is keen on taking initiatives regarding the revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc). "Bangladesh was the initiator of Saarc.

The Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, claimed victory Friday in the first elections held since the previous government was toppled in a student-led revolution in 2024.

Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman, 67, conceded defeat on Saturday after initial results published on Friday by the Election Commission gave the BNP and its allies at least 212 out of 299 parliamentary seats, while the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies won 77 seats.

DHAKA, Bangladesh — 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.

Muhammad Yunus is set to step down after the BNP’s victory in Bangladesh’s February 12 parliamentary elections, with India signalling readiness to engage with the “government of the day” while monitoring security and strategic developments.