The presumptive prime minister designate of Bangladesh has called for unity after his party's landslide win in the general election. Tarique Rahman spoke for the first time since the Election Commission confirmed their victory.

By Ruma Paul and Praveen Paramasivam DHAKA, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's next prime minister, Tarique Rahman's priorities include improving the economy, law and order and governance, he said on Saturday,

The BNP's Tarique Rahman was set to form a new government after winning big in the first election since Sheik Hasina was outsted by the people in 2024

DHAKA, Feb ⁠13 (Reuters) - ⁠The ⁠Bangladesh Nationalist Party ​crossed the ‌halfway mark to ‌win ⁠the ⁠parliamentary election on Friday, a ​local TV station ​showed, as ballots were ⁠counted ⁠in a ⁠pivotal vote ​that is expected ​to ⁠restore political stability in ⁠the troubled South Asian country.

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

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.

The 3 leaders who saw their fate turn in the Bangladesh polls are BNP’s Lutfozzaman Babar, Abdus Salam Pintu and Jamaat’s ATM Azharul Islam is from the Jamaat