Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- With the results of the election now declared in 297 constituencies, attention has shifted from the ballot box to the formalities that will shape Bangladesh's next government: when the official gazette will be issued and who will administer the oath to the newly elected lawmakers.

In post-July Uprising Bangladesh, the election -- held without the Awami League -- has produced a landslide victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which secured 209 seats to emerge as the dominant force in the new parliament.

The Jamaat-e-Islami, once an ally of the BNP, has re-emerged as a major rival, winning 68 seats.

Results have so far been declared in 297 of the 299 constituencies. According to court directives, the result...