US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen extended congratulations to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its chairperson, Tarique Rahman, for their significant win. Christensen expressed eagerness for future collaboration between the US and Bangladesh to achieve common goals of prosperity and security.
The BNP and its coalition have declared a substantial triumph in the 13th parliamentary elections, as per local media reports citing unofficial results. The victory, with 210 seats secured by the BNP-led alliance, paves the way for a new government under BNP leadership.
Reports from Bangladeshi Bengali daily, Jugantor, suggest that Tarique Rahman is poised to lead the government, marking the return of a male Prime Minister in Bangladesh after nearly 35 years. Unofficial results from various constituencies, including Dhaka-17 and Bogra-6, indicate Tarique’s electoral success.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, the son of former Bangladeshi President Gen. Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, expressed confidence in his party’s victory during the national election. Tarique, now at the helm of BNP following his mother’s passing, is set to lead the nation.
