Bangladesh 13th Parliamentary Elections: Early Unofficial Results Show BNP Leading with 63 Seats — Jamaat-e-Islami 21, NCP Secures 2

Dhaka,— In the initial unofficial tally from Bangladesh’s 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections (as of Friday morning), the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) holds a commanding lead, ahead in or having won 63 seats. This positions the BNP-led coalition strongly for forming the next government.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, heading the 11-party alliance, has secured or is leading in 21 seats.
The National Citizen Party (NCP), emerging from the 2024 student uprising, has won 2 seats, including a landslide victory for Chief Organiser Hasnat Abdullah in Comilla-4 (Debidwar).
These figures are compiled from early counts across hundreds of polling centres, as reported by sources like Dhaka Tribune, Al Jazeera, and local media outlets. Counting continues nationwide for the 299 contested constituencies (out of 300 total), with official full results expected from the Election Commission later today.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is leading in multiple constituencies, including Dhaka and Bogura. Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman maintains strength in his areas, while NCP has shown solid performance in youth-heavy regions. The election follows the 2024 ouster of Sheikh Hasina (whose Awami League is barred), marking a pivotal shift. Voter turnout hovered around 48%, and the outcome will define Bangladesh’s post-uprising political direction.