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- Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's interim leader, announced his resignation on February 16, 2026.
- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, won 212 of 300 parliamentary seats.
- European Union (EU) observers deemed the elections credible.
- Voters endorsed the "July Charter," proposing major democratic reforms including term limits for prime ministers and enhanced judicial independence.
- The reforms require ratification by the new parliament, raising questions about future governance.
