2026 Bangladesh Election Results: A Numerical Breakdown Live

Jordan Hartwell

Published: February 12, 2026 9:44 AM ET

In Bangladesh, vote counting is currently taking place in a crucial election involving 127 million eligible voters. This election comes 18 months after a significant student-led movement led to the end of Sheikh Hasina’s rule, which lasted two decades. The major contenders include alliances led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), both aiming for a substantial presence in the national assembly.

2026 Bangladesh Election Results: A Numerical Breakdown

The Election Commission of Bangladesh (ECB) is overseeing this election where unofficial results are expected to emerge quickly, typically by the following morning. However, ECB officials indicate that this count may take longer due to the inclusion of both parliamentary and referendum ballots.

Past Elections Overview

2001 Election: BNP secured 193 seats, while the Awami League (AL) faced a major defeat with just 62 seats.
2008 Election: The Awami League returned to power significantly, marking a change in Bangladesh’s political landscape.
2014 Election: AL won again, with the BNP boycotting the contest, further solidifying AL dominance.
2018 Election: AL secured an overwhelming 300 seats, while the BNP won only seven, the party’s lowest ever performance.

In the 2024 elections, the Awami League maintained its parliamentary majority by winning 272 seats amidst ongoing political repression against the BNP leadership, which again chose to boycott the election, while the Jamaat remained banned.

Voting Process and Statistics

Voting is taking place across 42,761 polling centers in 64 districts, covering 300 parliamentary constituencies. The final voter count, released by the Election Commission in November 2025, showed 127,711,793 registered voters. This includes:

64,825,361 men
62,885,200 women
1,232 third-gender voters

This election marks a notable shift as postal voting is now permitted, benefiting approximately 15 million overseas workers who are vital to the economy.

Bangladesh operates under a unicameral legislature system—the Jatiyo Shangsad—with a total of 350 constituencies. Of these, 300 are filled through a first-past-the-post system, and 50 seats are reserved for women, allocated proportionally based on party performance.

Key Political Players

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP): Led by Tarique Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, the BNP leads a coalition of ten parties.
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI): This party leads an alliance of eleven, spearheaded by Shafiqur Rahman, focusing on restoring its influence.
National Citizen Party (NCP): Formed by student leaders during the 2024 protests, it advocates for political reform and has attracted the youth demographic.

In total, 59 parties are registered to participate in these elections, with 51 actively contesting. A significant number of 1,981 candidates, including 249 independents, are vying for seats.

The upcoming election results are crucial not only for the future governance of Bangladesh but also for its political and social climate, promising to shape the country in the years to come.