"DHAKA, Bangladesh The Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, claimed victory Friday in the first elections held since the previous government was toppled in a student-led revolution in 2024. Final results have yet to be announced, with the Election Commission expected to do so shortly, but the BNP says it has secured a majority. Developments in Bangladesh are being closely watched beyond its borders."
"Rahman, 60, hails from a political dynasty. Both of his parents were central figures in the party for decades. His father, military officer and former president Ziaur Rahman, founded the BNP in 1978. His mother, Khaleda Zia - who died in December - had led the party for more than 30 years and served three times as prime minister. Rahman's rise follows the uprising in July and August 2024 that resulted in up to 1,400 deaths, according to the United Nations."
The Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, claimed victory in the first elections since a student-led revolution toppled the previous government in 2024, while final results awaited announcement by the Election Commission. Bangladesh is the world’s eighth-most populous country and the second-largest garment exporter after China, supplying major brands to Europe and the United States, a key economic position the BNP will seek to protect. Rahman, 60, comes from a political dynasty: his father founded the BNP in 1978 and his mother led the party for decades. The July-August 2024 uprising resulted in up to 1,400 deaths and forced Sheikh Hasina to flee; Rahman faced competition from Jamaat-e-Islami within an 11-party alliance that included the student-formed National Citizen Party.
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