"The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is on track to rule after winning a simple majority in the 300-seat parliament, according to a projection by the local Ekattor TV channel. The broadcaster showed BNP winning at least 151 seats by early Friday local time. The BNP's nearest competitor, Jamaat-e-Islami, had secured 42 seats. If confirmed in the final tally, the next leader of Bangladesh is most likely to be Tarique Rahman, the son of Sheikh Hasina's rival and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia."
"With counting underway in Bangladesh, officials from the Election Commission said that clear trends are expected around midnight and that results are likely to be clear by Friday morning local time. More than 2,000 candidates including many independents were on the ballot, and at least 50 parties took part in the process, setting a national record."
"The Bangladesh Nationalist Party seemed set for parliamentary majority, according to an early count by the local Ekattor TV station. This is the first general election since the fall of Sheikh Hasina. Follow DW for more. BNP chief Tarique Rahman is most likely to become the next leader of Bangladesh if his party winsImage: Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance"
Early counts and projections indicate the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is poised to win a simple majority in the 300-seat parliament, with a local Ekattor TV projection showing at least 151 seats. Jamaat-e-Islami trailed with 42 seats in early returns. If confirmed, Tarique Rahman is the likely next leader of Bangladesh. More than 127 million people were eligible to vote. Polls opened at 7:30 a.m. and closed at 4:30 p.m. Over 2,000 candidates, including many independents, contested and at least 50 parties participated, setting a national record. Election Commission officials said clear trends were expected by midnight and results by Friday morning.
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