India, Feb. 18 -- After two years of political turmoil, Bangladesh has elected a new government which marks the return of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) after 20 years.

The Bangladesh national elections were held on February 12, 2026. This was also the first election to be held after the 2024 student uprising toppled the Sheikh Hasina government.

In the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Bangladeshi people gave their verdict and made BNP's Tarique Rahman the next prime minister.

With Rahman's return to Dhaka, Bangladesh will now mark the beginning of a new political era.

From the very first moment of the new BNP government, Bangladesh saw a break from tradition. The swearing-in ceremony for Rahman and the new cabinet wa...