BNP wins majority in first free and fair Bangladesh election for two decades

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decisively won parliamentary elections, considered the nation's first free and fair vote in nearly two decades. Tarique Rahman, who recently returned after 17 years in exile, is set to become prime minister, following his parents who both previously led the country. This political shift comes after former longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in a 2024 student-led uprising and is now in exile in India. Both India and Pakistan have congratulated the BNP on its victory, highlighting the election's implications for regional dynamics.