Historic Wins for Minorities in Bangladesh's General Elections
Published on: Feb. 16, 2026, 1:01 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
In Bangladesh's recent general elections, four minority candidates from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won parliamentary seats. Among them are two Hindus, one Buddhist from the Marma community, and another whose religious identity is unclear. The victories mark significant minority representation, with the BNP achieving a two-thirds majority overall.
