Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- led alliance candidates and 20 Jamaat-led coalition contestants have been elected in 71 constituencies, according to results announced by the Election Commission till 8:40am on Friday.

The EC also said one candidate each from Gono Odhikar Parishad, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish and an independent candidate secured victory in the constituencies where results were declared.

Voting in the national election and the referendum was held simultaneously in 299 out of 300 constituencies on Thursday in a festive and largely peaceful atmosphere.

EC's official announcements see BNP take lead in 15 seats, Jamaat in 4

BNP candidates have secured victories in a majority of the announced constituencies while Jamaat-e-Islami and a few ...