Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in first election since uprising

Tarique Rahman leads the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (AP)

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has claimed victory in the country’s first election since the 2024 uprising, positioning itself to form the next government and potentially reshaping Bangladesh’s political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls.

The party’s media unit said on X it had secured enough seats in Parliament to govern on its own, though rival group Jamaat-e-Islami raised concerns over delayed results.