DHAKA: Bangladesh\u2019s largest Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami said Saturday it had accepted the \u201coverall outcome\u201d of the election won by the rival nationalist party, despite earlier having alleged problems with the vote count.<\/p>\n
The elections on Thursday were the first since the deadly 2024 uprising, and Election Commission figures showed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) had won a landslide victory.<\/p>\n
Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman, 67, had said on Friday he would \u201cseek redress\u201d from the commission, with his party alleging \u201cinconsistencies and fabrications.\u201d<\/p>\n
But on Saturday, he conceded defeat.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn any genuine democratic journey, the true test of leadership is not only how we campaign, but how we respond to the verdict of the people,\u201d Rahman said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recognize the overall outcome, and we respect the rule of law.\u201d<\/p>\n
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus congratulated BNP leader Tarique Rahman on \u201cthe landslide victory of his party\u201d as he prepared to step down and hand over power to the elected government.<\/p>\n
The 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, who has led Bangladesh as its \u201cchief adviser\u201d since the August 2024 uprising, said in a statement that Tarique Rahman \u201cwould help guide the country toward stability, inclusiveness, and development.\u201d<\/p>\n
The BNP alliance won 212 seats compared with 77 for the Jamaat-led alliance, according to the Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n
Shafiqur Rahman said Jamaat would take part in parliament.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will serve as a vigilant, principled, and peaceful opposition, holding the government to account,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur commitment to principled, peaceful politics remains unshaken.\u201d<\/p>\n
He noted the huge leap in seats the Islamists had won compared to past elections \u2014 including when they were crushed under the autocratic tenure of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur movement has never been about a single election. It is about strengthening democratic culture, protecting citizens\u2019 rights, and building a just and accountable state,\u201d Jamaat\u2019s Rahman added.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith 77 seats, we have nearly quadrupled our parliamentary presence and become one of the strongest opposition blocs in modern Bangladeshi politics. That is not a setback. That is a foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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