Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman expressed gratitude to supporters who gathered outside his Gulshan residence in Dhaka on Friday, February 13, 2026. Before attending Friday prayers, he stopped his car to meet the crowd, thanked them for their love and support, and asked for their prayers. Many in the crowd said they wanted to join him in building a new Bangladesh.

The gathering followed the 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum held the previous day, in which the BNP won more than two-thirds of the seats, positioning the party to form the next government after nearly two decades. According to party decisions, Tarique Rahman, who won both Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies, is set to become the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

After meeting supporters, Tarique Rahman performed Friday prayers at the Bangladesh Navy Headquarters Mosque in Dhaka.