BNP's Gayeshwar Chandra Roy Wins Dhaka-3 Seat
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Feb 13, 2026 · Last updated Feb 13, 2026
The election results in Bangladesh, with the Bangladesh===Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) poised to return to power, could lead to shifts in economic policies and international relations, particularly with India. Concerns over minority harassment in Bangladesh may also influence foreign investment and diplomatic ties.
Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, a senior leader from the minority Hindu community and a member of the Bangladesh===Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), won the Bangladesh===Dhaka-3 constituency in Bangladesh's 13th national parliamentary election. This victory comes amidst allegations of harassment against the Hindu minority community in Bangladesh, which has faced attacks following the killing of radical youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. India has expressed concerns regarding these attacks. Separately, Krishna Nandi, the lone Hindu candidate from Bangladesh===Jamaat-e-Islami, was defeated in Khulna-1 by BNP's Amir Ejaz Khan. The 13th parliamentary elections will establish a new government, replacing the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus. The relations between India and Bangladesh were strained after the interim government took charge following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's government in August 2024. The BNP is expected to achieve a sweeping victory, returning to power after two decades.
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