The change sets Bangladesh on a new, democratic journey with, hopefully, accountable governance practice that has been unknown for quite a while. But this election saved us from dangerous uncertainties — political, economic and ideological. However, today’s Bangladesh should be seen through the eyes of the latest election. The BNP alliance won 212 parliamentary seats, while the JI got 68 seats and, along with its allies, 77. It eclipses its earlier best performance of 18 seats in the 1991 election, held immediately after the fall of General Hussain Muhammad Ershad.

Source: The Telegraph February 19, 2026 03:01 UTC