India, Feb. 13 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, has staged a dramatic comeback in Bangladesh's 13th national parliamentary elections, securing 151 constituencies, according to early vote-counting trends.

As per trends available at 8 am (IST), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has emerged as the principal opposition force, winning 43 seats.

With 151 seats required for a simple majority in the 300-member Jatiya Sangsad, the BNP appears poised to return to power after several years. The polls come at a critical juncture for the country, which has witnessed political turbulence since the fall of the Awami League-led government on August 5, 2024.

Voting was conducted in 299 of the 300 seats, with polling in Sherpur-3 p...