The Awami League won a comfortable two-thirds majority for a fourth election in a row on Sunday (January 07, 2024), in 299 out of 300 constituencies, and a strong showing by independent candidates as predicted. Ruling party candidates won in 222 seats in Sunday’s election, while independent candidates — most of them belonging to AL — won 62 seats. Read more: Election 2024: List of winners from Barishal division Here’s the list of candidates from Rajshahi division who won in the National Election 2024:  

The Awami League won a comfortable two-thirds majority for a fourth election in a row on Sunday (January 07, 2024), in 299 out of 300 constituencies, and a strong showing by independent candidates as predicted. Ruling party candidates won in 222 seats in Sunday’s election, while independent candidates — most of them belonging to AL — won 62 seats. Read more: Election 2024: List of winners from Rajshahi division Here’s the list of candidates from Barishal division who won in the National Election 2024:

The Awami League won a comfortable two-thirds majority for a fourth election in a row on Sunday (January 07, 2024), in 299 out of 300 constituencies, and a strong showing by independent candidates as predicted. Ruling party candidates won in 222 seats in Sunday’s election, while independent candidates — most of them belonging to AL — won 62 seats. Read more: New Cabinet to take oath on Jan 11 Here’s the list of candidates from Sylhet division who won in the National Election 2024:

India has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her election victory and eyes “even stronger momentum and growth” in the bilateral partnership in support of each other’s national development. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma during his call on PM Hasina today (January 08, 2024) conveyed warm greetings and congratulations on behalf of the government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read more: Envoys of India, China, Russia and four other countries congratulate Hasina on her big election victory India was the first country to congratulate the Prime Minister today. The Indian high commissioner expressed hope that during the new term of PM Hasina’s government, there will be even stronger momentum and growth in the bilateral partnership. The envoy said that India will continue to support people of Bangladesh in realizing their vision of a stable, progressive and prosperous nation, guided by their long-standing friendship and inspired by their shared sacrifices in the Liberation War. Read more: Visiting foreign observers describe National Election 2024 in Bangladesh as ‘free, fair and safe’

The envoys of India, Russia, China, Bhutan, Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban on Monday (January 08, 2024) morning. Besides, the delegation of Aga Khan Diplomatic Representatives also met her. Read more: Visiting foreign observers describe National Election 2024 in Bangladesh as ‘free, fair and safe’ On behalf of their respective countries and organisation, they congratulated Hasina on her party’s absolute victory in Sunday's 12th National Parliamentary Election, according to a release from PM’s press wing. The delegates expressed their firm commitment to continue cooperation with Bangladesh, it said. The prime minister thanked them and sought their cooperation in the development and advancement of Bangladesh. Read more: India congratulates PM Hasina on election victory, hopes for ‘even stronger momentum’ in ties

Some heavyweight candidates including nominees from the Awami League and other parties, and independent contenders failed to secure victory in their respective constituencies in the 12th parliamentary elections. Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman Anwar Hossain Manju, Workers' Party's Fazle Hossain Badsha, Jatiyo Party's Sharifa Quader, Krishak Sramik Janata League's Quader Siddiqi, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal's Hasanul Haque Inu, Awami League candidate State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali, Awami League nominated candidate in the Manikganj-2 seat Momtaz Begum are some of those giants who failed to win. According to unofficial result, the majority of these heavyweight candidates were defeated by independent candidates with political affiliations to the Awami League who were denied party's nomination. The polling that began at 8:00 am concluded at 4pm without any break amid tight security in 299 out of the country’s 300 constituencies. The counting of votes started immediately after the end of voting. Read more: Celebrity candidates who failed to shine at the 12th National Election Voting was postponed in three polling centers due to violence, capturing of polling stations and ballot stuffing. UNB correspondents from Dhaka and different districts including Dinajpur, Chattogram, Bhola, Chapainawabganj and Khulna reported low voter turnout in the morning. Lower-than-expected voter turnout was also observed in Cumilla, Bagerhat, Barishal and Habiganj in the first half of the election day. Read more: Election 2024: Former BNP vice chairman Shahjahan Omar wins from Jhalakathi-1