BNP is set to form the government in Bangladesh after securing a two-thirds majority

BNP is set to form the government in Bangladesh after securing a two-thirds majority

¨     BNP is set to form the government in Bangladesh after securing a two-thirds majority.

¨     A two-thirds majority in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections has been secured by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

¨     The party has been positioned to form the next government in the 300-member Parliament.

¨     Official results for 297 seats were released by the Election Commission confirming the victory.

¨     A total of 209 seats were won by BNP, comfortably crossing the required majority mark of 151.

¨     BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman met supporters and senior leaders to discuss the transition of power.

¨     Preparations for swearing-in of Members of Parliament are underway in line with constitutional procedures.

¨     The newly elected MPs are likely to take oath on 16 February, according to officials.

¨     Party leadership identified economic revival, law and order, anti-corruption efforts and justice delivery as key priorities.

¨     Allegations of vote counting irregularities were raised by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies.

¨  The Election Commission stated that the polls and referendum were largely peaceful despite isolated violence.