Bangladesh Election 2026 Live Updates: Jamaat-e-Islami has nominated a Hindu candidate for the first time in its history. Krishna Nandi is contesting from the Khulna-1 constituency in the 13th national election. The seat has a Hindu-majority population, and Nandi currently leads the Dumuria unit of Jamaat’s Hindu committee.
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Bangladesh Election 2026 Live: Voters Hail Hassle-Free Polling, Strong Arrangements Inside Booths; BNP Leader Killed in Khulna
🕒 Updated: Feb 12, 2026 | 02:13 PM IST
Bangladesh Election 2026 Live Updates: After former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country following massive students-led anti-government protests and rising demands for parliamentary elections, Bangladesh is finally gearing up for the 13th National Parliament elections scheduled for Wednesday, February 12. Voting began at 7:30 am and will continue till 4:30 pm. Stay tuned for Bangladesh Election 2026 LIVE Updates.
The Bangladesh Awami League has been barred from contesting the Bangladesh election. The main contenders in the polls are the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which has fielded 291 candidates, and the Islamic conservative party Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, which is contesting in alliance with the National Citizen Party (NCP).
Security has been tightened across polling stations in 299 constituencies voting today. Voting in one constituency has been cancelled following the death of a candidate. Over 12.77 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the Bangladesh parliamentary election 2026 across 42,779 polling stations nationwide. Results are expected to be announced on Friday, February 13.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus urged voters to participate in large numbers. “All of you should exercise your respective voting rights consciously,” Yunus said in a televised address, adding that the election will allow citizens to choose representatives who reflect the people’s aspirations.
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Bangladesh Election 2026 Live Updates: Voting in the Bangladesh Parliamentary Election 2026 will begin at 7:30 am across 42,779 polling stations nationwide. Stay tuned for updates.
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14:01 (IST) 12 Feb 2026
LIVE | Bangladesh Election 2026: BNP leader dies after alleged attack by Jamaat members in Khulna-2 constituency
Bangladesh Election 2026 Live Updates: BNP leader Mohibuzzaman Kochi was killed following an alleged attack by leaders and activists of Jamaat in the Khulna-2 constituency. The incident marks the first reported death linked to the ongoing election.
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11:05 (IST) 12 Feb 2026
LIVE | BSF on High Alert in Jalpaiguri Amid Security Concerns
Bangladesh Election 2026 Live Updates: BSF is on high alert at the Fulbari Integrated Check Post (ICP) Indo-Bangladesh border in Jalpaiguri as the 13th Parliamentary Elections are underway in Bangladesh.
#WATCH | Bangladesh Elections | BSF is on high alert at the Fulbari Integrated Check Post (ICP) Indo-Bangladesh border in Jalpaiguri as the 13th Parliamentary Elections are underway in Bangladesh. pic.twitter.com/QgMqszHqXw
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10:19 (IST) 12 Feb 2026
LIVE | Yunus Casted in Dhaka, Calls Day ‘Birthday of New Bangladesh’
Bangladesh Election 2026 Live Updates: Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus casted his vote at Gulshan Model High School and College in Dhaka.
Speaking to the media after voting, Yunus said the day was one of “great joy” and described it as “the birthday of the new Bangladesh”, according to the Dhaka Tribune.
Bangladesh Elections | Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, casts his vote for the 13th Parliamentary elections, at a polling centre in Dhaka.
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08:43 (IST) 12 Feb 2026
LIVE | Jamaat Fields First Hindu Candidate in Landmark Move
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08:37 (IST) 12 Feb 2026
LIVE | BNP Leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Voted at Thakurgaon in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Election 2026 Live Updates: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir voted at the Thakurgaon Government Girls’ High School polling station, Prothom Alo reported. He is contesting from the Thakurgaon-1 seat.
