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Jamaat candidate seeks halt of Dhaka-6 results
05:57 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayMd Abdul Mannan, the Jamaat-e-Islami nominated for Dhaka-6, has filed an application with the returning officer and the Divisional Commissioner seeking to suspend the election results for the constituency, citing alleged irregularities.
Back with a bang: BNP’s 209-seat earthquake
05:54 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayFor nearly two decades, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wandered through the political wilderness – bruised by defeat, burdened by cases, and battered by organisational fatigue. On Thursday, that long exile ended in dramatic fashion.
BNP candidate alleges rigging in Rangpur-4, demands recount
05:40 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayEmdadul Haque Bharsa, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate for Rangpur-4, has formally requested a recount of votes, alleging that the election results were manipulated to favor Akhtar Hossain of the 11-party alliance.
ICG thinks BNP needs a strong cabinet to deliver
05:19 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayAfter a landslide victory with over two-thirds of parliamentary seats, the International Crisis Group on Friday said BNP will need to announce a strong cabinet and hit the ground running if it is to deliver on its ambitious election promises and meet the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.
Thousands rally for Nepal's ex-king Gyanendra
05:06 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayThousands of supporters of Nepal's former king gathered outside Kathmandu airport Friday to greet him and demand the restoration of abolished monarchy in the Himalayan nation.
Modi talks to Tarique, iterates India’s support
04:59 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday, congratulating him on the party’s electoral victory and reaffirming New Delhi’s support for Bangladesh’s future political journey.
Maldivian President congratulates Tarique on BNP’s win
04:43 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayMohamed Muizzu, President of the Maldives, congratulated Tarique Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on his party’s historic victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
Cyclone Gezani kills 38 in Madagascar
04:31 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayAround 40 people have been killed and more than 12,000 others displaced after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s second-largest city earlier this week, as Mozambique braced for the storm’s arrival.
Political heavyweights stumble as voters redraw electoral map
04:13 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayThe 13th National Parliamentary Election has shaken the foundations of several established political camps, with a string of high-profile defeats signalling a bigger change in voter behaviour across the country.
42 parties go home empty handed
04:06 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayNot a single candidate from 42 parties failed to win a seat in the recently concluded 13th Parliamentary Election, leaving them without representation in the new parliament, according to unofficial results.
Gazette to cabinet: Bangladesh awaits new govt
03:53 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayAs the dust settles after the 13th national parliamentary elections, attention has quickly shifted from ballot boxes to Bangabhaban corridors.
‘Yes’ wins as referendum turnout reaches 60.26%
03:40 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayThe referendum held alongside the 13th Parliamentary Election recorded a voter turnout of 60.26 percent, with the “Yes” vote securing a clear majority, officials said on Friday, February 13.