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Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is on course to form the next government after early results indicated a strong performance in the Bangladesh’s general election. Counting is still under way, but projections showed the party crossing the halfway mark in the 300-member parliament. As per the latest trends, BNP has won 207 seats while 11-party coalition, Jamaat-e-Islami, registered victory on 46 seats. The National Citizen Party amassed 6 seats while 5 seats went to independent candidates and others.   However, the Election Commission (EC) has not yet released the final figures. An EC spokesperson, cited by PTI, stated that vote…

Dhaka: 'Anti-India' face Sarjis Alam who once gave threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conceded defeat in the Bangladesh Election 2026. The student leader who rose to prominence during the anti-Hasina movement lost to BNP candidate Muhammad Naushad Jamir in Pachagarh-1 constituency. Sarjis got 1,66,126 votes while BNP candidate Muhammad Naushad Jamir bagged 1,74,403 votes.  What makes Sarjis Alam an 'Anti-India' face  Sarjis Alam became an 'Anti-India' face as he was heard threatening PM Narendra Modi in a December 2024 speech saying, "I want to let Mr Modi know that is not Gujarat. This is Bangladesh." “Aggressive communalism does…

Dhaka: Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is sailing to a huge victory in Bangladesh, BNP has won over 200 seats and is set to form government with Tarique Rahman is set to be the next prime minister.  BNP's Hindu candidate Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has won from Dhaka-3 by defeating Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md Shahinur Islam. BNP's Hindu candidate Gayeshwar Chandra Roy obtained 98,785 votes, while Jamaat candidate Md Shahinur Islam garnered 82,232 votes. Roy's win is likely to give a tone of communal harmony and a voice to Hindus in Bangladesh's parliament amid recent tensions in post-Hasina era.  Bangladesh Election Results…

Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday unveiled its new hypersonic anti‑ship missile, designated SMASH, at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The missile was showcased by Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS) and is being presented as a dual‑role hypersonic weapon capable of conducting both maritime and land attack missions. SMASH is a ship‑launched anti‑ship ballistic missile (ASBM) under Pakistan’s P‑282 designation, with has a range of approximately 350 km.

Dhaka: Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is sailing to a huge victory in Bangladesh, with Tarique Rahman set to be the next prime minister. As per the latest trends, BNP has won 166 seats, Jamaat and allies bagged 52 seats. Islami Andolon Bangladesh has won one seat, others- 6 seats. The election mainly saw a contest between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its former ally, Jamaat-e-Islami. The Awami League, once led by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, did not take part as the party has since been disbanded.  The Election Commission (EC) has not yet released the final figures.…