Jahangir Hossain, the candidate of Dhaner Shish, has won the Dhaka-18 parliamentary seat according to the final results announced early on February 13, 2026. He secured 144,715 votes, defeating his nearest rival Ariful Islam of Shapla Koli, who received 111,297 votes. The results were confirmed at 4 a.m. by Dhaka Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer Sharaf Uddin Ahmad Chowdhury.

The announcement marks the conclusion of the Dhaka-18 election, where competition centered between the Dhaner Shish and Shapla Koli candidates. The official declaration by the returning officer confirmed Jahangir Hossain’s victory margin of over 33,000 votes.

The result adds to a series of constituency outcomes being reported across the country, reflecting ongoing trends in party performances as final tallies are released.