Bangladesh election live results 2026: By the numbers
Summary
People in Bangladesh are voting to choose a new government, following a major student-led movement that ended the long rule of Sheikh Hasina. The main competition is between alliances led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami. Voting took place across thousands of centers with results expected after counting both parliamentary votes and a constitutional referendum.Key Facts
- Bangladesh voters are choosing a new government in a national election.
- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami are leading alliances competing for seats.
- Polls were open from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm local time.
- Vote counting may take longer than usual because of additional ballots for a referendum.
- Bangladesh has 127 million eligible voters, including men, women, and third-gender citizens.
- The electoral system involves single-member seat voting and a proportional representation for women.
- The election takes place after a student movement and ousted leader Sheikh Hasina's two-decade rule.
- This is the first election to include postal voting, helping about 15 million overseas workers.
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