In a landmark election held after the widespread 'Gen Z protest' led by university students, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has achieved a resounding victory, securing 212 out of 300 directly elected parliamentary seats. Previously in opposition, this win signals a dramatic shift in the political landscape of Bangladesh, following the ousting of the former Prime Minister who had violently suppressed the protests. Despite this success, analysts caution that the BNP is not free from issues of corruption and dynastic politics, which may pose challenges for the party's governance in the future.

According to unofficial tallies from various media sources, the BNP-led coalition's triumph included defeating major opposition parties, including the prominent Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, which, along with its coalition partners, managed only 70 seats. The National Citizens Party (NCP), formed by young activists who played a crucial role in the protests, partnered with Jamaat in the election but won seats in just 5 out of the 30 constituencies they contested. The overall structure of the Bangladeshi parliament consists of 350 seats, with 300 filled through direct elections and the remaining 50 allocated to women based on party vote shares.

With this election result, the BNP is poised to appoint Tarek Rahman as the next Prime Minister. Rahman, the acting leader of the BNP and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, returned to Bangladesh after 17 years of exile. Following the election, he emphasized economic support for impoverished families as a key agenda to address the socio-economic challenges facing the nation. However, the Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed dissatisfaction with the electoral process, particularly regarding delays in announcing results in several constituencies, indicating a potentially contentious political atmosphere ahead.