Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah formally concluded the announcement of the 13th parliamentary election results on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Election Commission building. In his closing remarks, he said the commission’s sole commitment was to organize a transparent and impartial election, and that maximum effort had been made to achieve this goal.

Sanaullah described the election as a new dawn in Bangladesh’s history and expressed gratitude to domestic and international observers, media representatives, administration, and law enforcement agencies for their cooperation. He said the election was treated not merely as a constitutional duty but as a sacred trust. According to him, the poll was closely linked with the nation’s dignity, international image, and economic progress, and was conducted peacefully compared to previous elections.

He urged all to view any administrative shortcomings with understanding and expressed the commission’s hope to organize even more exemplary elections in the future. The senior secretary of the Election Commission will provide detailed statistics separately to the media.

The Election Commission of Bangladesh announced that 59.44 percent of registered voters cast their ballots in the 13th parliamentary election. The figure was formally confirmed by the commission’s public relations director at the EC Secretariat on Friday at 11:30 a.m. The turnout rate was calculated based on data received from polling centers across the country, with only a few isolated centers yet to submit final figures.

According to Election Commission sources, the turnout in this election was about 18 percent higher than in the previous 12th parliamentary election. Officials attributed the increased voter participation to improved law and order conditions and better administrative preparedness during the polling process.

The commission stated that detailed center-wise statistics will be released later once all data are finalized.

BNP candidate Kamruzzaman Kamrul has won the Sunamganj-1 constituency, covering Dharmapasha, Madhyanagar, Tahirpur, and Jamalganj, by a large margin over Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Maulana Tofayel Ahmed Khan. The results were confirmed on Thursday night by returning officer Dr. Mohammad Elias Mia after counting was completed at all 177 polling centers.

According to the returning officer’s office, Kamruzzaman Kamrul, a former organizational secretary of the Sunamganj district BNP and former chairman of Tahirpur Upazila, secured 163,795 votes. His nearest rival, Maulana Tofayel Ahmed Khan, the district Jamaat chief, received 91,176 votes under the balance symbol. Kamrul led in 173 of the 177 centers, winning by approximately 73,000 votes.

The constituency has a total of 501,555 registered voters, including 256,185 men, 245,360 women, and 10 third-gender voters, according to the latest official data.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has won five of the six parliamentary constituencies in Noakhali, while the National Citizen Party (NCP), nominated by the 11-party electoral alliance, secured victory in one seat. The unofficial results were announced on Thursday night by District Commissioner and Returning Officer Muhammad Shafiqul Islam.

According to the declared results, BNP candidates A.M. Mahbub Uddin Khokon, Zainul Abedin Faruk, Md. Barkat Ullah Bulu, Md. Shahjahan, and Mohammad Fakhrul Islam won in Noakhali-1 through Noakhali-5 respectively. In Noakhali-6 (Hatia), NCP’s senior joint chief coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud won with 91,899 votes, defeating BNP’s Mahbuber Rahman Shamim, who received 64,021 votes.

The results show BNP’s strong performance across the district, with vote counts ranging from over 83,000 to more than 219,000 for its candidates, while Jamaat-e-Islami and NCP contenders were the main challengers in most constituencies.

BNP candidate Shahjahan Chowdhury has been unofficially declared the winner in the Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency, comprising Ukhiya and Teknaf, following Thursday’s 13th National Parliamentary Election. According to the returning officer’s office, Chowdhury, who is also the district BNP president, received 123,582 votes, while his nearest rival, district Jamaat-e-Islami chief Nur Ahmad Anwari, secured 122,033 votes. The results were confirmed late Friday night.

In Ukhiya’s 54 polling centers, Chowdhury obtained 60,011 votes against Anwari’s 58,939. In Teknaf’s 61 centers, Chowdhury received 62,337 votes, while Anwari got 61,104. Among 3,866 registered postal voters, 2,550 valid votes were cast, with Anwari receiving 1,937 and Chowdhury 561, according to presiding officer Mohammad Moazzem Hossain’s signed result sheet.

After his victory, Shahjahan Chowdhury expressed gratitude to the people of Ukhiya-Teknaf for their trust and said the win belonged to the common people. He pledged to work for all residents, regardless of political affiliation, and to fulfill his election promises by promoting development, peace, and stability in the region.

Gono Odhikar Parishad candidate Meghna Alam received a total of nine votes in three polling centers of the Dhaka-8 constituency, according to unofficial results from the 13th National Parliamentary Election. She secured seven votes at Mirza Abbas Mohila College, none at Kamalapur Sher-e-Bangla Railway School and College, and two at Shantibagh High School. The unofficial results were announced on Thursday evening.

The 13th National Parliamentary Election and the 2026 referendum concluded across Bangladesh in a festive atmosphere. Voting began at 7:30 a.m. and continued uninterrupted until 4:30 p.m. in 299 constituencies. Apart from isolated incidents, including minor explosions in two districts, the election was largely peaceful. Four people reportedly died after falling ill during the polling process, and some political parties lodged complaints.

According to Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, voter turnout reached 47.91 percent in 36,031 centers by 2 p.m. out of a total of 42,651 centers nationwide.

BNP candidate M A Hannan achieved a historic victory in the Brahmanbaria-1 (Nasirnagar) constituency during Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election, held under an Awami League-dominated region. According to the unofficial results announced by the upazila assistant returning officer, Hannan secured 67,783 votes, defeating his nearest rival Advocate Kamruzzaman Mamun, who received 35,121 votes. A total of eight candidates contested in this constituency, which had 273,827 registered voters, including 146,070 men, 129,262 women, and three third-gender voters across 80 polling centers.

Following the announcement of the results, BNP leaders and activists celebrated the victory with enthusiasm, marking it as a significant success for the party in a traditionally Awami League stronghold. The winning candidate, M A Hannan, expressed gratitude to the voters and pledged to work for development and the establishment of a peaceful environment in the area.

The result is being viewed as a major achievement for the BNP, reflecting a shift in voter sentiment in Brahmanbaria-1.

BNP Vice Chairman Md. Shahjahan has won the Noakhali-4 (Sadar-Subarnachar) constituency by a wide margin, according to unofficial results announced late Thursday night. The results were confirmed by Returning Officer and Noakhali Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Shafiqul Islam after counting was completed at all 198 polling centers.

The unofficial tally shows that Md. Shahjahan, contesting with the BNP’s paddy sheaf symbol, received 219,182 votes. His nearest rival, Md. Ishaq Khondaker, who ran under the scales symbol, secured 148,989 votes. The results were declared from the office of the Returning Officer and the Deputy Commissioner following the completion of vote counting.

The report indicates a decisive victory for the BNP in this constituency, reflecting strong support for the party in Noakhali-4 based on the unofficial count.

Maulana Ali Asgar, the Jamaat-e-Islami–nominated candidate and assistant secretary for training of the district Jamaat, has been unofficially declared the winner in the Pabna-3 constituency, which includes Bhangura, Faridpur, and Chatmohar. According to the announced results, he secured 147,475 votes, defeating his nearest rival, BNP-nominated candidate and central Krishak Dal president Hasan Zafir Tuhin, who received 144,206 votes. Independent candidate K.M. Anwarul Islam, contesting with the horse symbol, obtained 38,027 votes.

Voting in the constituency took place peacefully from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The election was reported to have concluded without incident, and the results reflect a narrow margin of 3,269 votes between the top two contenders.

The unofficial outcome marks a significant local result for Jamaat-e-Islami in Pabna district, pending any official confirmation or further announcements from the election authorities.

Unofficial results from the 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum show that Professor Nazrul Islam Mandal, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate with the paddy sheaf symbol, has won the Rajshahi-5 (Puthia–Durgapur) constituency by a wide margin. Voting took place on Thursday, February 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by counting in the evening. Results from 130 of 132 centers confirmed Mandal’s lead and eventual victory.

According to the unofficial count, Mandal received 152,835 votes, while his nearest rival, Maulana Manzur Rahman of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami with the scale symbol, secured 72,512 votes, giving Mandal a winning margin of 80,323 votes. Other candidates received significantly fewer votes, including Isfa Khairul Haque Shimul (2,474), Barrister Rezaul Karim (6,385), Altaf Hossain Molla (929), Ruhul Amin (610), and Raihan Kawsar (438).

In the accompanying referendum, 133,896 votes were cast for “Yes” and 78,595 for “No.” The constituency had 353,177 registered voters, with a turnout of approximately 67.29 percent.

BNP-nominated candidate Saching Prue Jerry achieved a record victory in the Bandarban-300 parliamentary constituency election, maintaining dominance across all 186 polling centers. The unofficial results were announced at midnight by Bandarban’s Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer Shamim Ara Rini. According to the declared results, Jerry, contesting under the BNP’s paddy sheaf symbol, secured 141,455 votes. His nearest rival, S.M. Suza Uddin of the water lily symbol, received 26,162 votes, while Abul Kalam Azad of the hand fan symbol and Abu Zafar Mohammad Wali Ullah of the plough symbol obtained 4,718 and 2,435 votes respectively.

Alongside Jerry’s decisive win, the election drew attention for the unusually high number of ‘No’ votes recorded across the constituency. Data from all 186 centers showed 90,156 ‘No’ votes compared to 71,417 ‘Yes’ votes. This significant disparity has sparked local political discussion over why Bandarban voters leaned toward ‘No’ when most other areas reportedly favored ‘Yes’. The issue has become a focal point of post-election debate in the district.

Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election has drawn wide international attention after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory, winning two-thirds of the seats. Major global outlets including Al Jazeera, BBC, Geo News, Dawn, NDTV, CNN, and Anadolu Agency prominently reported the results, describing the event as historic. Al Jazeera noted that Tarique Rahman’s BNP had unofficially won, while BBC said the party was confident about forming the next government.

Geo News and Dawn both emphasized BNP’s overwhelming majority, calling the election historic. NDTV reported that Tarique Rahman, after 17 years in exile in London, was on his way to becoming Bangladesh’s prime minister, adding that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated him. CNN described the victory as the first election win following the Gen-Z movement, and Anadolu highlighted the large voter turnout in the first general election since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in 2024.

The reports collectively underscored the significance of the election outcome and the international recognition of BNP’s return to power.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has pledged to fully implement all commitments made in the July Charter and to expand the party’s 31-point reform agenda. He made the remarks on Friday, February 13, during a discussion with journalists at his residence in Thakurgaon. Fakhrul said the July Charter, signed through the reform commission, will guide the party’s next steps and reaffirmed that BNP’s recent landslide victory reflected the people’s trust and affection.

He stated that BNP has always been a people-oriented party that never lost popularity and will now focus on fulfilling the July Charter’s pledges. Fakhrul also mentioned that the interim government announced plans to form a new administration by February 15. Addressing political developments, he blamed the previous 15 years of authoritarian rule for the rise of Jamaat-e-Islami, arguing that suppression of democracy and opposition parties under the Awami League created space for extremist forces.

The BNP leader’s comments come as the party prepares to return to government after two decades, with Jamaat now positioned as the main opposition.

Mahmudur Rahman Manna, president of Nagorik Oikya, failed to secure his deposit in the 13th National Parliamentary Election for the Bogura-2 (Shibganj) constituency. According to the district returning officer’s office, Manna, who contested under the kettle symbol, received 3,426 votes. The total number of voters in the constituency was 342,155, with 243,802 valid votes cast, representing a turnout of 72.63 percent.

Under election law, a candidate must obtain at least one-eighth, or 12.5 percent, of the total valid votes to retain their deposit. In this case, a minimum of 30,476 votes was required. Manna’s 3,426 votes accounted for only about 1.4 percent of the valid votes, resulting in the forfeiture of his deposit.

Earlier discussions suggested that the BNP might leave the seat for Manna, but the party ultimately nominated its own candidate. Manna later contested independently under his party’s symbol rather than as part of an alliance.

Barrister Mir Ahmad Bin Kasem, the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate, has unofficially won the Dhaka-14 constituency in Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election. The result was announced early Friday by Dhaka Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury. Mir Ahmad Bin Kasem, who contested with the balance scale symbol, secured a total of 101,113 votes.

His nearest rival, BNP candidate Sanzida Islam, received 83,323 votes. Including postal ballots from 174 centers, Mir Ahmad Bin Kasem achieved victory by a margin of 17,790 votes. Among other candidates, independent contender Syed Abu Bakar Siddique, with the football symbol, obtained 16,328 votes, while Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s Md. Abu Yusuf, with the hand fan symbol, received 3,760 votes.

Mir Ahmad Bin Kasem is the son of Jamaat leader Mir Kasem Ali. The announcement marks Jamaat-e-Islami’s success in this Dhaka constituency during the 13th national election.