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Close race in B'desh polls on strong turnout

February 13, 2026

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Early trends from 20 seats show BNP leading in 10 seats and Jamaat in seven

Close race in B'desh polls on strong turnout

Polling officials count ballots during the national election, in Dhaka. Turnout appeared to exceed the 42% recorded in the 2024 election

(PHOTO: REUTERS)

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami were locked in a tight race on Thursday, early counting showed, after tens of millions of Bangladeshis voted in a pivotal national election — the first since the 2024 Gen Z-driven uprising that toppled longtime premier Sheikh Hasina.

Analysts say a clear outcome is crucial for stability in the nation of 175 million, after months of deadly anti-Hasina protests disrupted everyday life and hit major industries, including the garment sector, the world’s second-largest exporter.

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