The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed a big win on Friday in the first elections held since the deadly 2024 uprising. Tarique Rahman, BNP's leader, stands close to becoming the next prime minister. Official final results are still pending. Meanwhile, BNP's main rival, Jamaat-i-Islami, which leads a larger coalition, raised "serious questions about the integrity of the results process." The Jamuna television channel projected that BNP won 212 seats. Jamaat-i-Islami secured 74 seats, a significant increase from before but less than they aimed for. Somoy TV reported similar numbers. People in Dhaka were seen reading newspapers on the morning after the election, reflecting the tense political atmosphere.