Bangladesh Election 2026 Result Live: Bangladesh Election 2026 counting updates — BNP leads in 175+ seats, Tarique Rahman wins Bogura-6, 9 dead, July Charter passes with 72.9%, NCP wins 6 seats. EC website down.
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Bangladesh Election 2026 Result Live: Bangladesh's 13th National Parliamentary Election is delivering a decisive landslide for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, with unofficial tallies showing BNP leading or winning in more than 175 seats as counting continues into Friday morning. At least nine people died on polling day, the Election Commission's official results website remains offline, and early referendum counts indicate the July National Charter has passed with approximately 72.9% approval. The election is Bangladesh's first national vote since the 2024 mass uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and led to the Awami League being barred from contesting.
Vote counting began immediately after polling closed at 4:30 pm Thursday and continues across 299 constituencies. One constituency was excluded following a candidate's death during campaigning.
Unofficial constituency-level tallies show BNP steadily widening its lead throughout the night:
| Time (Approx.) | Seats Declared / Leads | BNP | Jamaat-e-Islami | NCP | Independents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early evening | 56 seats | 46 | 9 | — | 1 |
| Late evening | 67 seats | 55 | 11 | — | 1 |
| Night | 77 seats | 62 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Night | 85 seats | 68 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| Early Friday | 150+ seats declared | 120+ | 15 | 6 | 4+ |
BNP has now crossed the 151-seat simple majority threshold and is leading or declared victorious in more than 175 constituencies. Jamaat-e-Islami has secured or is leading in approximately 15 seats. The National Citizen Party has won at least 6 seats in its electoral debut. Independents have secured 4 or more seats.
Final official results are pending as the counting still processes.
Several high-profile BNP candidates have been confirmed winners based on constituency-level returns:
Additional constituency results are being reported as counting officials post tallies at polling centres.
In its first-ever national election, the National Citizen Party, which was born out of the student-led rebellion that overthrew Sheikh Hasina in 2024, has won at least six seats. The party ran candidates in collaboration with Jamaat-e-Islami, the majority of whom were in their 20s.
NCP's victories signal a generational shift in Bangladeshi politics and demonstrate the electoral viability of youth-led coalition politics. Specific NCP winner names and constituencies are being reported by district-level officials.
The National Citizen Party, which sprang from the student-led uprising that deposed Sheikh Hasina in 2024, has secured at least six seats in its first-ever national election. In partnership with Jamaat-e-Islami, the party fielded candidates, most of whom were in their twenties.
Unofficial referendum counts show:
These figures are based on tallies from approximately 60% of polling centres. Final referendum results await Election Commission certification. The Commission's results portal remains offline.
Bangladesh's electorate of 12.77 crore voters — comprising 6.48 crore men, 6.28 crore women, and 1,120 third-gender voters — turned out at 47.91% across 42,779 polling centres.
At least nine people died on election day, including:
Causes included illness at polling centres, deaths while travelling after voting, and fatalities while on duty. Rights groups documented two deaths and nearly 500 injuries in political violence during the first week of February.
The Election Commission's official results website became non-functional shortly after polling closed and remains offline as of Friday morning. Election officials have not issued a statement explaining the outage or providing a restoration timeline.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, confirmed winner from Bogura-6, called for restraint. He banned victory rallies and urged supporters to offer nationwide prayers instead. BNP leaders have expressed confidence in securing a two-thirds majority.
India's Ministry of External Affairs said it would await the final certified mandate before offering formal comment, reiterating its support for free, fair and credible elections in Bangladesh.
Nearly 200 foreign journalists are covering the election and referendum. International observer missions remain on the ground and have not issued preliminary statements.
With BNP having crossed the majority threshold, Bangladesh is set to form its first elected government since the 2024 interim administration assumed power.
Tarique Rahman has outlined initial priorities:
Government formation talks are expected to begin once the Election Commission publishes certified results. No timeline has been provided for website restoration or final seat declaration.
Disclaimer: This information is based on inputs from news agency reports and the data may or may not change as the counting still proceeds. TSG does not independently confirm the information provided by the relevant sources.
