China has congratulated the people of Bangladesh for successfully completing the 13th national parliamentary election and extended its greetings to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for winning the polls. The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka issued a message on Friday, February 13, 2026, expressing Beijing’s willingness to work with the new BNP-led government.

In its congratulatory message, the embassy stated that China looks forward to jointly working with Bangladesh’s new administration to open a new chapter in bilateral relations. The statement emphasized China’s appreciation of the peaceful and successful conduct of the election and its readiness to strengthen cooperation.

According to the report, since the interim government took office in August 2024, Beijing has intensified its engagement with Dhaka, increasing investment and collaboration in defense and healthcare sectors.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its chairman Tarique Rahman on their historic victory in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election. In a post on social media platform X, she addressed Rahman as 'brother' and extended greetings to the people of Bangladesh, wishing them well and offering early Ramadan greetings.

Banerjee expressed hope that the longstanding friendly relations between Bangladesh and India would continue. Her message followed a similar congratulatory note from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also used X to convey his warm wishes to Tarique Rahman for leading the BNP to victory. Modi described the result as a reflection of the trust of the Bangladeshi people.

The congratulatory messages from both Indian leaders highlight regional attention to Bangladesh’s electoral outcome and signal continued diplomatic goodwill between the neighboring countries.

All three parliamentary constituencies in Feni district were won by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidates in the 13th national election. The results were announced late Thursday night, February 12, 2026, by district returning officer Monira Haque. In Feni-1, BNP’s Rafiqul Alam Majnu secured 119,904 votes, defeating Jamaat’s SM Kamal Uddin, who received 92,000. In Feni-2, BNP’s Joynal Abedin won with 131,210 votes, ahead of Mujibur Rahman Manju of the AB Party, who got 80,058. In Feni-3, BNP’s Abdul Awal Mintu gained 157,425 votes, surpassing Jamaat’s Mohammad Fakhruddin Manik with 108,160.

Voter turnout was reported at 56.41% in Feni-1, 51.87% in Feni-2, and 54.47% in Feni-3. Across the three constituencies, a total of 26 candidates contested. The election also included a ‘yes-no’ referendum on constitutional amendments, with ‘yes’ votes leading in all three seats. For the first time, expatriates and election officials participated through postal ballots.

The BNP’s clean sweep in Feni marks a notable outcome in the district’s electoral landscape, as confirmed by unofficial results from the returning officer.

According to unofficial results announced by the district returning officer on February 13, 2026, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidates have won in all five constituencies of Jamalpur. The closest rivals in each seat were candidates from Jamaat-e-Islami. The results cover Jamalpur-1 through Jamalpur-5, where BNP nominees secured significant margins of victory.

In Jamalpur-1 (Dewanganj-Bakshiganj), BNP’s M. Rashiduzzaman Millat received 172,124 votes, defeating Jamaat’s Nazmul Haque Sayeedi, who got 93,661. In Jamalpur-2 (Islampur), Sultan Mahmud Babu won with 95,678 votes against Jamaat’s Md. Shamiul Haque with 61,655. In Jamalpur-3 (Melandah-Madaripur), Mostafizur Rahman Babul secured 206,214 votes, while Jamaat’s Mujibur Rahman Azadi got 79,607. In Jamalpur-4 (Sarishabari), Faridul Kabir Talukdar Shamim won with 146,546 votes, defeating Jamaat’s Advocate Abdul Awal with 44,161. In Jamalpur-5 (Sadar), Advocate Warez Ali Mamun received 199,344 votes, while Jamaat’s Maulana Muhammad Abdus Sattar got 113,201.

The results indicate a clean sweep for BNP in Jamalpur, with Jamaat-e-Islami emerging as the main opposition in the district’s electoral contests.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has won five of the six parliamentary constituencies in Noakhali, according to results confirmed by the district returning officer and the Noakhali district administration office. The remaining seat, Noakhali-6 (Hatiya), was won by Abdul Hannan Masud, senior joint chief coordinator of the National Congress Party (NCP) and candidate of the 11-party alliance. The elections were held across all six constituencies, with BNP candidates securing victories in Noakhali-1 through Noakhali-5.

In Noakhali-1, Barrister A.M. Mahbub Uddin Khokon won with 126,833 votes, while in Noakhali-2, Zainul Abdin Faruk received 83,982 votes. Former minister Barkat Ullah Bulu triumphed in Noakhali-3 with 141,031 votes, and Mohammad Shahjahan won Noakhali-4 with 219,182 votes. Businessman Md. Fakhrul Islam took Noakhali-5 with 147,808 votes. In Hatiya, NCP’s Abdul Hannan Masud gained 90,118 votes, defeating BNP’s Mahbuber Rahman Shamim, who received 63,372 votes.

Local BNP leaders attributed the party’s loss in Hatiya to internal divisions, as two independent candidates affiliated with BNP also contested the seat, splitting the vote.

Six senior leaders of the National Citizens Party (NCP), formed in the spirit of the July uprising, have been declared unofficial winners in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election. The results, announced on Thursday, confirm that these six will represent the party in the new parliament.

Among the winners, NCP convener Nahid Islam won in Dhaka-11 by 2,000 votes, securing 93,872 votes against BNP’s M A Kaiyum. In Rangpur-4, member secretary Akhtar Hossain received 147,947 votes, while in Cumilla-4, southern organizer Hasnat Abdullah won with 160,081 votes. Joint coordinator Hannan Masud triumphed in Noakhali-6, joint convener Atik Mujahid in Kurigram-2 with 156,503 votes, and joint member secretary Abdullah Al Amin in Narayanganj-4 with 106,171 votes.

The NCP’s victories across multiple constituencies mark its formal entry into the national legislature, reflecting growing political traction for the party that emerged from the July movement.

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.