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.

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

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.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party thanked PM Modi for congratulating Tarique Rahman after its decisive election win in Bangladesh, saying it looks forward to constructive engagement with India to strengthen bilateral ties.

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.

Bangladesh election results show the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has won a majority in the country's historic poll.