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BNP Set to Win Amid Tensions and Electoral Reforms

2/17/2026

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  • Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is projected to win, as the Awami League is barred from contesting amid tensions with India and visa suspensions.
  • This election is the first since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024 after a student-led uprising.
  • India declined to send observers, saying it would assess the situation after results.
  • The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus (interim government leader) calls for reforms amid upheaval.